Comments on: Fern and Heuchera Foliage Combination

By: Northern Shade

Northern Shade — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 13:56:15 +0000

Dennis, this foliage combination is still looking great in September, and I’m pleased with the green, silver and purple colours together. I recently added an Adiantum pedatum (maidenhair fern) to one side, and it adds some more light, feathery texture to show up the more solid Heuchera leaves.

By: dennis

dennis — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 12:40:19 +0000

Beautiful color combination.

By: Northern Shade

Northern Shade — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 02:21:34 +0000

Kate-daisygirl_io, the Ghost fern and Heuchera are doing really well in deep shade. They’ve grown even more since these photos, and look great overlapping at the edges. I like the way the solid Heuchera leaves set off the lacy fronds.
Thanks for stopping by.

By: Kate-daisygirl_io

Kate-daisygirl_io — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 01:18:49 +0000

Hi there – I found your site via blotanical. I love seeing contrasting foliage like the fern and the coral bells together. Like oil and water, they mix together to make a delightful treat in the garden. a lovely post! Looking forward to reading more…

By: Northern Shade

Northern Shade — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 00:19:26 +0000

Barbara, the ghost fern survives the -40 ºC weather we have here in winter. My other Heuchera, ‘Mint Frost’ and ‘Plum Pudding’ have survived the winter just fine, too. ‘Cinnabar Silver’ and Green Spice’ are new to my garden this year, and I think they’ll do fine, but I’ll know for sure next spring. I do give the ferns extra water, if there hasn’t been any rain.

Have fun planning your new garden.

By: Barbara

Barbara — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 19:19:10 +0000

Your heuchera and fern combination is so beautiful. Actually I am planing a small garden in the mountains (1450m altitude) with a large shadow part. Fern and heucheras were on my list…but I was told that not all sorts of heucheras will survive the long and cold winters up there. As we only stay there for weekends and holidays I need easy growing plants…and fern and heucheras I’m considering as such ones.

By: Northern Shade

Northern Shade — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:32:49 +0000

Waltraud, I like the silver, green and purple in that section. It looks good even without blooms.

Guild-rez, around here most of the Heuchera at a greenhouse are around $8 to $20, depending on the size and newness of cultivar. I’ve seen them for less at stores with gardening sections. Perhaps you will find some in the fall, when there are more deals.

By: guild-rez

guild-rez — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:27:46 +0000

Love your combination of Ferns and Heuchera.
Ideal for the shady garden in front of our house. Just returned from Sheridan Nursery and looked at some Heuchera plants. But with a price tag of over $10.00 I resisted any purchases:)
Wonder how much you pay in your area?
Have a wonderful weekend,
Gisela.

By: waltraud

waltraud — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:22:37 +0000

Hallo…

A great color combination, I like it very much.

Wish you a nice weekend.

LG Waltraud

By: Northern Shade

Northern Shade — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:15:59 +0000

Marit, some of my favourite other Heuchera are the wonderfully silver purple ‘Plum Pudding’, and the silver green ‘Mint Frost’. This spring I added some Heucherella ‘Tapestry’, which are becoming a favourite, for the handsome leaves, and the longing blooming thick pink flowers.

When the snow starts melting, after a long winter, I like to search for the first coloured leaves, like Helleborus and Heuchera. They really boost my spirits to see the garden pop into life so soon.

Your English is great.