Heuchera 'Raspberry Sea'
Heuchera 'Raspberry Sea' is a striking coral bells variety grown for its rich raspberry toned foliage that forms a dense low mound with a soft rippling texture. Its bold leaf color provides lasting contrast in shaded plantings while airy flower stems rise above the foliage in late spring to early summer.
Height & Spread: 8 - 12 in x 16 - 20 in
Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer
Light Requirements: Part shade to shade
Soil Preference: Rich well drained soil
Watering Needs: Moderate; prefers consistent moisture
Deer Resistance: Deer resistant
Native Status
This cultivar is derived from North American Heuchera species but is a garden selection bred for enhanced foliage color and landscape performance rather than a straight native form.
WILDLIFE & INSECTS
Hummingbirds
- Attracts hummingbirds which feed on the delicate bell shaped flowers held above the foliage.
Bees
- Supports native bees which visit the small flowers for nectar during the bloom period.
Spacing & Landscape Use
Spacing Recommendations
- Space 16 - 20 in apart to allow the mounded foliage to spread and form a continuous ground layer.
Landscape Placement
- Ideal for shaded borders, woodland gardens, and containers where its bold foliage color provides contrast against green and silver leaved companions.
Companion Plants
- Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack Frost' (Siberian Bugloss) - Adds bright silvery foliage that contrasts strongly with the deep raspberry tones.
- Astilbe chinensis 'Visions in Pink' (Astilbe) - Brings soft plumes and similar moisture needs for layered shade plantings.
- Hosta 'June' (Plantain Lily) - Provides variegated foliage that complements and softens the bold color.
- Dryopteris erythrosora (Autumn Fern) - Offers warm copper tinted new growth that pairs well with the rich foliage tones.
- Tiarella cordifolia (Foamflower) - Forms a low spreading ground layer with delicate spring blooms.