americanaas a parent are especially good for shady conditions.

Here are 10 great heuchera varieties that could form the beginning of a new collection in your garden.

Dark-leaved cultivars such as ‘Melting Fire’ are prone to leaf scorch in full sun areas.

Variety of heuchera plants with ornamental and colorful leaves

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The plant also works well in summer containers, providing a foil for pink or purple plants and flowers.

The lime green foliage and red veins of ‘Electra’ offer up fun possibilities in garden design.

Pair it with a red waxbegoniaorNew Guinea impatiensto accentuate the veining.

‘Melting Fire’ heuchera with gray and red coloring

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Keep heuchera varieties like ‘Venus’ from experiencing frost heaving in the winter with a 3-inch layer of mulch.

Water at least once a week to prevent brown leaf margins.

When it emerges, the plant resembles a mass of the most perfectfall foliageyou’ve ever seen.

‘Lime Marmalade’ heuchera with green leaves

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Not many plants can boast such an unusual coloration of deep wine punctuated with a smattering of magenta speckles.

‘Zipper’ (Heuchera ‘Zipper’)

Bored with the same old green plants?

It’s best to pair this heuchera punch in with a calming gray orsilver plantto avoid visual confusion.

Heuchera ‘Electra’ with lime green and yellow leaves

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‘Venus’ heuchera in hues of gray and green

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Heuchera ‘Caramel’ plant variety with rust-colored leaves

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‘Can Can’ heuchera with gray and purple coloring

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Heuchera ‘Amber Waves’ plant variety with orange-hued leaves

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Heuchera ‘Midnight Rose’ plant variety with deep wine-colored leaves

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‘Delta Dawn’ heuchera with green-rimmed rust leaves

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‘Zipper’ heuchera with reddish foliage

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