Heuchera 'Brown Sugar'
Heuchera 'Brown Sugar' is a striking coral bells selection with large rounded leaves in warm caramel tones accented by rosy undersides that deepen in cooler weather. Airy stems of small white flowers rise above the foliage in late spring to early summer, adding movement and contrast while the foliage provides season long color in shaded plantings.
Height & Spread: 12 - 18 in x 18 - 24 in
Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer
Light Requirements: Part shade to shade
Soil Preference: Moist well drained soil
Watering Needs: Moderate; prefers consistent moisture
Deer Resistance: Deer resistant
Native Status
This heuchera is a cultivated hybrid derived from North American native species and is bred for enhanced foliage color, vigor, and garden performance rather than being a straight native form.
WILDLIFE & INSECTS
Hummingbirds
- Attracts hummingbirds which feed on the delicate tubular flowers held above the foliage.
Butterflies
- Draws in small nectar seeking butterflies during its bloom period in late spring and early summer.
Bees
- Supports native bees and bumblebees which gather nectar from the fine clustered flowers.
Spacing & Landscape Use
Spacing Recommendations
- Space 18 - 24 in apart to allow the foliage to form full mounded clumps.
Landscape Placement
- Ideal for shaded borders, woodland gardens, and containers where its rich foliage color provides contrast against green and silver leaved plants.
Companion Plants
- Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack Frost' (Siberian Bugloss) - Adds silvery foliage that contrasts with the warm tones of the leaves.
- Astilbe chinensis 'Visions in Pink' (Astilbe) - Provides soft plumes of color and thrives in similar moist shade conditions.
- Hosta 'June' (Plantain Lily) - Offers variegated foliage that complements the caramel coloring.
- Hakonechloa macra (Japanese Forest Grass) - Brings graceful arching texture that softens the planting.
- Dryopteris erythrosora (Autumn Fern) - Introduces coppery new growth that echoes the warm foliage tones.