Heuchera 'Petite Pearl Fairy'
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Coral bells
Family: Saxifragaceae
Pronounced: HOY-ka-ra
GROWING GUIDE
Geographic Origin:
Garden.
Plant Group:
Perennial.
Hardiness:
Sunset zones: 1-9, 14-24.
USDA zones: 5-9.
Mature size:
Height: 10 inches (25 cm).
Width: 8 inches (20 cm).
Flowering period:
Late spring to early summer.
Flowering attributes:
Panicles of pink, bell-shaped flowers.
Leaf attributes:
Ovate and lobed, small, bronze leaves, marbled with silver.
Growth habit:
Clump forming.
Light:
Part shade to full sun.
Soil:
Light, fertile, moist, very well-drained soil.
Feeding:
Side dress with compost or manure in fall. Fertilize in spring with a complete organic fertilizer. A sprinkling of lime in the fall will be beneficial if soil is too acidic.
Propagation Methods:
Divide in spring or autumn. | Divide rooted plantlets in autumn.
Rainy Side Notes
Charles Oliver of Scotsdale, Pennsylvania bred this charming, petite heuchera. The ancestors come from the alpine regions of the Rocky Mountains, which gives it its small size. It was then combined with larger garden hybrids for its wonderful foliage color. Its parents are Heuchera ‘San Pico Rosita’ and H. ‘Regina’.
H. 'Petite Pearl Fairy' blooms at the same time as Chiastophyllum in my garden, making a lively combination of pink and yellow. If you enjoy the Coral bells, this plant is definitely one to add to your collection.
Debra Teachout-Teashon
Photographed in author's garden.
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