Heuchera villosa 'Autumn Bride' is a hardy perennial featuring silvery green leaves with scalloped edges that maintain a striking presence in shaded gardens. Its airy spikes of creamy white flowers bloom in late summer to fall, attracting pollinators and adding subtle vertical interest. This cultivar thrives in partial shade to full shade and provides year round texture and color for woodland borders, shaded beds, and container plantings.
Height & Spread: 10 - 14 in x 14 - 20 in
Bloom Time: Late summer to fall
Light Requirements: Partial shade to full shade
Soil Preference: Moist, well drained, humus rich soil
Watering Needs: Moderate; prefers evenly moist soil
Deer Resistance: Generally avoided due to mildly bitter foliage
Native Status
Heuchera villosa 'Autumn Bride' is derived from native North American Heuchera villosa, naturally occurring in woodland and rocky habitats. This cultivar retains the adaptability and resilience of its native parent species.
WILDLIFE & INSECTS
Bees
- Visited by native bumblebees and honeybees which efficiently pollinate the late blooming flowers.
Butterflies
- Monarchs and Eastern Tiger Swallowtails are attracted to the creamy white flower spikes for nectar in late summer.
Beneficial Predatory Insects
- Supports lady beetles and lacewings that help control aphids and other common shade garden pests.
Spacing & Landscape Use
Spacing Recommendations:
- Space 12 - 18 in apart to allow leaf mounds to develop fully and ensure proper airflow.
Landscape Placement:
- Ideal for shaded borders, woodland gardens, container plantings, and mixed perennial beds where late season color is desired.
Companion Plants
- Brunnera macrophylla (Jack Frost) - Silvery veined leaves complement Heuchera foliage and brighten woodland beds.
- Tiarella cordifolia (Running Foamflower) - Low growing groundcover provides texture and seasonal interest beneath Heuchera mounds.
- Hosta 'Patriot' - Variegated leaves create contrast and layered height alongside the silvery foliage of Heuchera.
- Astilbe (Fanal) - Feathery flower plumes add vertical interest and pair beautifully with the rounded leaf mounds.
- Ferns (Dryopteris erythrosora) - Bronze tinged fronds add texture contrast and seasonal depth in shaded areas.