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Pretty Pistachio Coral Bells

Heuchera (HEW-ker-a)

Family: Saxifragaceae Unknown Groundcover (<1 ft)

'Pretty Pistachio' is a hybrid cultivar in the saxifrage family (Saxifragaceae) with some hairy alumroot ( H . villosa ) in its background, as well as a western North American species, from which it gets its pink flowers. 'Pretty Pistachio' is protected under U. S. Plant Patent PP#29,361. Plant in organically rich, humus-rich, medium moist, well-drained soils in part shade. Because the parentage of hybrids often determines the best culture, including optimum sun exposure, a hybrid such as 'Pretty Pistachio' does best in part shade and tolerates full shade. If you site the plant in a cooler climate, you can apply a winter compost mulch after the ground freezes to prevent root heaving. Trim back any tattered foliage in early spring. 'Pretty Pistachio' is an herbaceous perennial with chartreuse to lime-green leaves and clusters of bright pink flowers held on stems above the foliage from spring to early fall. It is a relatively short plant, less than a foot high, with a 2-foot spread and colorful foliage that is essentially evergreen in warm winter climates. 'Pretty Pistachio' works well as an accent in a shady part of the landscape. Use it in a cottage garden, shade garden, winter garden, rock garden or children's garden. Diseases, Insect Pests, and Other Plant Problems: Frost heaving of roots can occur when winter temperatures fluctuate widely. Potential diseases include powdery mildew, rust, and bacterial leaf spot. Potential insect pests include weevils and foliar nematodes. More information on Heuchera .

Source: NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox ↗ NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox, 48 attributes.

How it fits the guild

Guild layer 5 - Groundcover (<1 ft) Optimal soil pH Acid (<6.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)
See companions & conflicts ↓

Companions & Conflicts

Curated pairwise relationships between this plant and others in the library — who feeds whom, who competes, who confuses the pests. Green reads as a good pairing, red as one to avoid.

No curated interactions recorded for this species yet.

Also noted by NC State

Related species the NC State Plant Toolbox flags for this plant — look-alikes to tell apart, and plants that play a similar role in a planting. Ones we carry in the library are linked.

Fills a similar niche Buddleja Lo & Behold® 'Pink Micro Chip' Physostegia virginiana Xerochrysum bracteatum
Native alternatives Heuchera americana Heuchera villosa

Full plant profile

Growing Conditions
Plant type
Herbaceous Perennial
Life cycle
Perennial
USDA zones
4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
Light
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight) | Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Soil texture
Clay; High Organic Matter; Loam (Silt)
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Soil drainage
Good Drainage
Available space
3 feet-6 feet
NC region
Coastal; Mountains; Piedmont
Mature size
Height: 0 ft. 8 in. - 0 ft. 10 in. | Width: 2 ft. 4 in. - 2 ft. 8 in.
Growth rate
Rapid
Maintenance
Low
Canopy layer
5 - Groundcover (<1 ft)
Form & Appearance
Habit / form
Clumping; Dense; Mounding
Foliage
Broadleaf Evergreen
Leaf color
Gold/Yellow; Green
Leaf type
Simple
Leaf arrangement
Alternate
Leaf shape
Cordate
Leaf margin
Undulate
Leaf feel
Soft
Leaf value
Showy
Leaf size
1-3 inches long, 1-3 inches wide
Hairs present
Yes
Leaf detail
Chartreuse to lime green leaves with wavy margins.
Flower color
Pink
Flower value
Good Cut; Long Bloom Season; Showy
Flower form
Panicle
Flower shape
Bell
Flower size
< 1 inch
Flower detail
Medium pink spikes of tiny flowers from mid-summer through early fall.
Bloom time
Fall; Summer
Wildlife & Ecology
Native status
Unknown
Wildlife value
attracts polinators, butterflies, and hummingbirds.
Attracts
Bees; Butterflies; Hummingbirds
Landscape Use
Landscape location
Container; Walkways
Landscape theme
Butterfly Garden; Children's Garden; Cottage Garden; Rock Garden; Shade Garden
Design feature
Border; Mass Planting; Specimen
Garden tags
#lime green leaves #flowers mid-summer #flowers early fall #flowers late summer #chartreuse #pink flowers #HS302 #mounding #herbaceous perennial #cutting garden #shade tolerant #deer resistant
Problems & Resistance
Disease problems
Phytophthora Blight and Root Rot on Annuals and Herbaceous Perennials
Resistant to
Deer; Salt

Planted at Hunnicutt

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