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Glazed and Infused Coral Bells: Silver Leaves That Echo Lavender
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Glazed and Infused coral bells has large, rounded silver leaves traced with charcoal-black veins and softened by gentle ruffling. The silver has a metallic sheen, so the mound seems to catch light even in a dim spot. In early summer, upright stems rise to about 2 feet and carry many slim spikes of deep rose-pink bells.
Of all the coral bells, the silver ones are the easiest to pair with lavender, because their foliage looks like a broader, bolder version of lavender's gray.
Glazed and Infused at a glance
| Trait | What to expect |
|---|---|
| Botanical name | Heuchera 'Glazed and Infused' |
| Foliage | Silver with charcoal-black veins, softly ruffled |
| Flowers | Deep rose pink bells on 22- to 24-inch stems |
| Size | 8 to 10 inches tall, 12 to 14 inches wide |
| Bloom | Starts early June, peaks mid-June |
| Hardiness | USDA zones 4 to 9 |
| Light | Full sun to full shade; afternoon shade in hot areas |
| Best uses | Edging, small beds, containers, shade gardens |
Where it fits with lavender
Lavender beds often have one end that gets a few hours less sun, under the edge of a tree or beside a fence. Lavender sulks there; Glazed and Infused does not. Its silver leaves continue the gray-and-silver theme of the bed, while the charcoal veining and rose-pink spires add something lavender cannot. It blooms in June, just ahead of most English lavender, so it opens the season for the bed.
It also works deeper in shade, in a woodland bed or a shady patio pot. In that case, think of it as the link between your sunny lavender planting and the shade garden. Try placements in the Companion Plant Planner.
Planting for a long life
- Drainage first: well-drained soil is essential for winter survival, even if the soil is lean. Wet crowns rot.
- Crown height: set the crown level with the soil surface, not buried.
- Water: a bit more than lavender in dry spells, especially in sunnier spots. Avoid overhead watering late in the day.
- Airflow: good circulation keeps the leaves clean in humid weather.
Winter and spring tidy-up
In Michigan, Glazed and Infused is evergreen to semi-evergreen. Frost heaving is the common winter problem in heavy or wet soil: the freeze-thaw cycle pushes the crown up out of the ground. Mulch lightly after the ground freezes, press any heaved plants back into place in spring and trim tattered leaves. Cut spent flower stems to the base after bloom.
Cutting the flowers
The rose-pink spires are good cut flowers and add an airy touch to small bouquets. A few stems with fresh lavender in a bud vase is an easy June arrangement. Bees visit the flowers too.
Two tray sizes
It is offered as a 72-cell plug tray and a 20-cell plug tray. The 72-cell tray suits edging long beds; the 20-cell tray gives each plant a larger, deeper start. See the product pages for current availability.
Frequently asked questions
Can it take full sun with my lavender?
It tolerates sun, but in hot summers it prefers afternoon shade and needs more water than lavender. The shadier end of the bed is the best compromise.
Why is my plant lifting out of the soil?
That is frost heaving. Press it back in spring and mulch after the ground freezes next winter.
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