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aka Alum Root Coral Bells

A very striking perennial with deep maroon foliage that deepens to almost black. Stems of dainty cream flowers in spring-summer. Forms a nice neat clump. Prefers morning sun or part shade and soil that does not completely dry out in summer. A lovely contrast foliage plant. Perennial. PVR.

I've got this top performing Heuchera planted under a weeping Copper Beech. Looks fabulous and apart from a bit of a leaf tidy every now and then the clumps require very little attention.

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aka Alum Root or Coral Bells

This is a terrific choice for adding a touch of colour towards the front of a border. The lobed leaves are an attractive minty grey-green with dark veins. Showy sprays of rose-pink flowers appear early summer. Protect from hot afternoon sun to prevent leaf scorch. Remove any winter-burned leaves in the spring, otherwise no pruning is required. Perennial. Evergreen

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aka Coral Bells

NEW RELEASE. A lovely perennial with striking, dark leaf markings. Its foliage color changes throughout the year. From burgundy red to classy purple-pink with a touch of silver. Quickly forms a neat clump. Looks its best when group planted. Perennial.

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Silver leaves with striking deep mauve veining. The habit is a good robust mound, and again it appears to be a tough and reliable performer. This one could well deserve a prominent place in your shade garden. Best with some shade and good soil that does not dry out too much. Evergreen. Perennial.

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aka Alum Root or Coral Bells

Provide a fabulous foliage effect in shady corners with this outstanding Heuchella. Maple shaped leaves in tones of coppery gold with red that darken towards winter. Stems of little white flowers in summer. Hardy and easy to grow. Perennial.

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A clump forming perennial that is mainly grow for the striking foliage. Happy Hour Lime provides incredibly healthy true lime green foliage with no yellowing or veining. Vigorous and quick to establish and non invasive. Prefers Part or full shade in moist, humus rich soil. Take care not to bury the crown when planting. Easy care, Hardy.

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aka Foamy Bells

A clump forming perennial that is mainly grow for the striking foliage. The leaves are a deep crimson and outlined in lime green. Likes semi-shade and well drained humus rich soil. PVR.

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A tall hosta with large cupped shaped blue green leaves. Very attractive. Pest resistant. Grown mainly for their colourful foliage, they like a shady site with moisture. Protect from slugs and snails. Winter dormancy. Ideal for the south side of the house en masse. Deciduous.

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aka Plantain Lily

The dark green leaves of Hosta 'Albo picta' have bright cream centres that eventually fade to soft green with the coming of early summer. Albopicta has been well regarded and widely grown, largely because of its handsome leaves, large size, and toughness. Deciduous.

Full shade will help keep the margins more distinct.

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aka Plantain Lily

Medium to large hosta has heart-shaped golden yellow leaves with some corrugation and white undersides. Pale lavender flowers in late summer. Sun Tolerant. Easily divided in either spring or fall, but plants may be left alone for years. Slugs may need to be controlled. Deciduous.

Hosta go completely dormant in the fall, and the dying foliage can be removed any time before mid spring.