One of the best foliage plants with striking Black coloured wavy leaves. In late spring the foliage is topped off with masses of small white flowers that appear on stiff stems. Best with some shade and good soil that does not dry out too much. Evergreen.

This frilly confection of ruffled lime coloured foliage is an excellent plant to add drama to shady corners of the garden. Tolerant and easy to grow but must be in semi-shade. Stems of little bell like flowers in spring but really its all about the foliage. Perennial.

To make a strong impact plant in large groups or use as an edging plant in a shady spot. This low calorie 'Lime Marmalade' is well worth a try.

A simply fabulous foliage plant with undulating leaves in shades of amber, peach and bronze. The little bell flowers appear on stiff stems in summer but really its all about the foliage. Happiest in morning sun in soil that does not dry out completely in summer. Evergreen.

Heucheras look best planted in groups and can be used as an edging or for mass planting under trees. 'Marmalade' has been bred to tolerate sun but really does best with dappled light or morning sun in NZ.

A stunning foliage plant with multi-coloured ruffled leaves in tones of deep maroon splashed with bright pink. Looks great mass planted. Stems of little white flowers in summer. Happiest in semi-shade or morning sun in soil that does not completely dry out in summer. Perennial. PVR.

With stunning year round colours of orange-Autumn tone foliage in early spring and fall it is very eye catching. Spikes of bell-shaped flowers shimmy above reddish stems in summer. Provides bold texture and color contrast in mixed containers or borders in bright or dappled shade. Cold hardy.

A superb companion with other seasonal garden color. Can tolerate more sun than most Heucheras.

A stunning foliage plant forming a dense, rounded mound with its dark burgundy leaves it is very attractive in a garden as a specimen, group plantings or a pot. Stems of little white flowers in summer. Happiest in semi-shade or morning sun in soil that does not completely dry out in summer.

A superb companion with other seasonal garden color. Can tolerate more sun than most Heucheras.

A stunning foliage plant forming a dense, rounded mound with its burgundy-silver to silver leaves it is very attractive in a garden as a specimen, group plantings or a pot. Stems of little white flowers in summer. Happiest in semi-shade or morning sun in soil that does not completely dry out in summer.

A superb companion with other seasonal garden color. Can tolerate more sun than most Heucheras.

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.

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

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.