If you want a big, bold coral bells with staying power in warm, humid summers, Heuchera villosa 'Bronze Wave' delivers. Also sold as Hairy Alumroot 'Bronze Wave', this vigorous selection makes a handsome, mounded clump of large, glossy, maple-like leaves in rich bronze-purple tones, often showing a deeper purple underside.

Give it part shade to full shade for the best foliage; strong sun can bleach and scorch the leaves, especially in hot locations. Plant it in moist, well-drained soil enriched with organic matter, and keep it evenly watered while it establishes. Once settled in, it handles brief dry spells better than many heucheras, but it looks best with consistent moisture.

In late summer into fall, tall, airy stems rise above the foliage with masses of tiny, creamy-white bell flowers that create a soft haze over the mound. Mature size is typically about 18-24 inches tall (taller in bloom) with an 18-24 inch spread, making it easy to tuck into borders, woodland edges, or shaded foundation plantings.

Hardy in USDA Zones 4-8, it is a North American native species selection and is often noted for resistance to deer and rabbits. Use it as a striking shade groundcover under trees, mix it with ferns and hostas for texture contrast, or feature it in containers where its foliage can be appreciated up close.

Specifications

• Cold hardiness zone: 4-8 (-30 degrees F) - Contact your local extension to confirm hardiness if you are in a fringe zone (we cannot guarantee hardiness in fringe zones)
• Light: Part sun   Shade
• Growth rate: Moderate
• Mature height: 18-24"
• Spread: 18-24"
• Tolerant of: Deer, Drought, Rabbits
• Grows Under Trees: Conifer - No, Walnut - No, Other - Yes
• Good for borders & edging: Yes
• Native to the U.S.: Yes

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