Melting Fire Heuchera is a vibrant perennial that transforms garden borders and pathways with deep shades of red, burgundy, and merlot foliage. This Heuchera sanguinea cultivar forms compact clumping mounds reaching 10 to 18 inches tall, thriving in full sun across hardiness zones 4 through 11. Hardy and durable, it reaches mature beauty in its second year, rewarding patient gardeners with rich color that deepens as the season progresses.
Full Sun
Moderate
4-11
18in H x ?in W
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Moderate
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The foliage delivers the real drama here, deep burgundy and merlot tones that intensify throughout the growing season, creating a jewel-like presence in any garden. These compact mounds work equally well edging walkways, anchoring borders, or softening fence lines. It's a no-fuss perennial that thrives in the Pacific Northwest's humid winters and performs reliably across most of North America.
Melting Fire Heuchera shines as a foliage accent plant for garden design. Its dense, colorful mounds work beautifully as edging along walkways, borders, and patio perimeters, where the deep burgundy and merlot tones create visual depth and richness. It also performs well in mixed containers and rock gardens where its compact habit and year-round color extend garden interest.
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Start seeds indoors 8 to 10 weeks before your last frost date. Keep soil consistently moist and maintain temperatures around 70°F. Seedlings emerge slowly; be patient. Transplant seedlings into individual pots once they develop true leaves.
Harden off seedlings over 7 to 10 days by gradually exposing them to outdoor conditions. Transplant outdoors after the danger of frost has passed and soil has warmed. Space plants 15 inches apart, with rows 36 inches apart if planting in rows. Plant at the same depth as in their pots.
Melting Fire Heuchera requires minimal pruning. Remove dead or damaged foliage in early spring to encourage fresh growth. Deadhead spent flower spikes if desired, though the foliage is the main attraction. In late winter, you can cut back any winter-damaged outer leaves to maintain a tidy appearance.
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“Melting Fire is a cultivar of Heuchera sanguinea, the coral bells native to warm, humid regions of the Pacific Northwest. The parent species has long been prized by gardeners for its architectural foliage and reliable performance. Melting Fire represents careful breeding work to intensify the burgundy and merlot colorations that make this variety visually striking, combining the hardiness of its wild ancestors with enhanced ornamental impact.”