Heuchera 'TIMELESS NIGHT' coral bells
Heuchera
Heucheras – coral bells are undemanding yet striking perennials that have gained popularity thanks to their beautiful foliage and delicate flowers, sometimes appearing in rich inflorescences. They form dense clumps of leaves with a breathtaking range of colours. The genus was named after Johann Heinrich von Heucher (1677–1746), a German physician and professor. It includes around forty species of perennial plants, mostly native to North America, except for H. sichotensis from the Russian Far East. To Europe, heucheras were introduced in the 18th century. their classification can be quite challenging as in the wild, these plants often crossbreed, and their flowers change shape significantly as they mature. That’s why so many breeders are drawn to them – their variable gene pool invites experimentation, and the thrill of discovering something new at the end of a breeding attempt is simply irresistible 😊.
Timeless Night is an eye-catching coral bells variety with dark leaves and profuse flowering. It makes shallowly lobed, palmate, and very glossy leaves of deep purple to aubergine black colour. They are reliably evergreen in mild winters. Undersides are magenta pink. From early summer rise 40-45 cm tall, slender stems with abundant and compact panicles composed of tiny, coral pink flowers. They rebloom again in August. The plant grows fast into a dense and mounding habit some 40 cm tall and 40 cm wide.
Timeless is a heuchera series developed by American breeder Hans A. Hansen from Walters Gardens in Michigan. By end 2021 there were 5 registered varieties of striking colours. Timeless Night was granted a US patent No. PP32134 in 2020.
Coral bells can take almost any soil with ample moisture and good drainage. They do best in partial shade or filtered sun, however, if you make sure they will not dry out you can place them in full sun, too. They can also live in dark shade where their colours will not be too rich, such location is usually best for light coloured varieties. Cut off all leaves in early spring to encourage growth of new foliage. Fully hardy to abt. -34 °C (USDA zone 4), and suitable for outdoor pots.
Last update 17-02-2022
