Heuchera hybrida Frosted Violet

The Heuchera 'Frosted Violet' is a large-sized heuchera, with very dark foliage, intense purple, tinged with burgundy and violet, with a frosted appearance. The plant forms a large rounded clump composed of cut and toothed leaves. In spring, the young foliage is purple-pink, then it becomes silver-purple to violet-prune with dark veins, and this colour intensifies with the cold of autumn. The fuzz that covers the leaves shines in the sun and gives a frosted appearance to the plant. This beautiful variety shows resistance to heat and humidity. It can be grown in all exposures and tolerates dry shade once established.

The Heuchera 'Frosted Violet' is a perennial plant belonging to the Saxifragaceae family. It is a horticultural hybrid, derived from the vigorous and long-lived Heuchera villosa, with an upright and rounded habit, reaching 50 cm (20in) in height (for foliage) and approximately 65 cm (26in) in width in 4 to 5 years. Its evergreen foliage in winter is the major asset of this plant: its very ornamental leaves surprise us with changing shades throughout the year, outlined with veins highlighted by silvery reflections. The flowering, light and airy, takes place in June and July. The flowers in small pink bells are arranged along erect stems, above the foliage. This plant has a shallow root system.

The Heuchera 'Frosted Violet' can be grown on the terrace, balcony, and in the garden. Plant it in the ground at the edge of a bed or in a not too dry rockery. Associate it with blue Hostas, silver Brunneras, golden Hakonechloas, or other rosy-colored Heucheras like 'Georgia Peach' for example. Grasses and ferns will bring a wild and romantic touch. It also makes a good companion for small bushes and bedding roses, when planted at their base. Finally, it makes a unique ground cover. You can plant this Heuchera with blue flowers, forget-me-nots, Corydales, or Lungworts. A good cut flower, the graceful bells of this plant bring a lightness to bouquets.