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Dolce® Silver Gumdrop Heuchera
Heuchera x ‘Silver Gumdrop’
Dolce Silver Gumdrop Heuchera is a great choice when a shade garden needs brightness without relying on yellow foliage. The silver leaves look clean and cool, the pink flowers are a real bonus, and the plant stays compact enough to tuck along edges, walkways, and containers. I like it with dark heucheras, blue hostas, green ferns, and chartreuse shade plants where the silver foliage can do the heavy lifting. It is also a smart alternative in areas where deer make hostas difficult.
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Silver Coral Bells with Pink Flowers for Bright Shade
Iridescent Silver Foliage for Shade Gardens.
Dolce® Silver Gumdrop Heuchera is a compact coral bells variety grown for its semi-glossy, iridescent silver foliage. The leaves brighten shaded beds, woodland gardens, patio containers, and mixed perennial borders with a cool metallic look that pairs beautifully with green, burgundy, chartreuse, blue, and dark purple foliage. Later in the season, the silver leaves can develop a rosy blush, adding even more color and depth.
Vibrant Pink Flowers Above Silver Leaves.
Unlike many silver heucheras that bloom in white or cream, Silver Gumdrop produces vibrant pink flowers that rise above the foliage on slender stems. The flowers add a soft, airy layer to the plant and make it useful for fresh cut arrangements. They also attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, giving this foliage-first perennial added pollinator value.
Compact, Mounding, and Easy to Use.
Dolce® Silver Gumdrop Heuchera has a tidy mounding habit that works well in containers, edging, mass plantings, shaded borders, and woodland gardens. Use it along pathways, at the front of part-shade beds, under open-canopied trees, or as a bright filler in mixed planters. Its compact foliage mound makes it especially useful where homeowners want color and texture without a large footprint.
Best in Part Shade to Shade.
Silver Gumdrop Heuchera performs best in part shade to shade with humus-rich, well-drained soil. A few hours of morning sun can help develop strong foliage color, but hot afternoon sun may scorch or wash out the leaves, especially in warm climates. The plant needs even moisture while establishing, but the crown should never sit in soggy soil.
Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, and Low Maintenance.
Dolce® Silver Gumdrop Heuchera is a practical choice for landscapes where deer and rabbits are common. It is generally avoided by browsing animals while still offering showy foliage, pink blooms, and pollinator appeal. Trim away tattered foliage in early spring, remove spent flower stems after bloom, and divide mature clumps if the crown becomes woody or the plant begins to thin in the center.
| Hardiness Zone: | 4-9 |
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| Mature Height: | 6 to 8 Inches, Flowers 20 to 24 Inches |
| Mature Width: | 18 to 24 Inches |
| Sunlight: | Part shade to shade; morning sun tolerated with consistent moisture |
| Soil | Humus-rich, average to fertile, well-drained soil |
| Water Requirements: | Average; keep evenly moist while establishing, but avoid soggy soil |
| Bloom Time / Color | Midsummer; vibrant pink to rosy-pink flowers |
| Foliage: | Semi-glossy silver to silver-purple foliage with rosy blush tones later in the season |
| Ornamental Features | Silver foliage, rosy seasonal tones, pink flowers, compact mound, winter interest |
| Wildlife Value | Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds |
| Resistance | Deer resistant, rabbit resistant, salt tolerant, low maintenance |
| Landscape Uses | Shade borders, woodland gardens, containers, edging, mass plantings, focal points, cut flowers, underplanting shrubs and trees |
How to Care for Dolce® Silver Gumdrop Heuchera
Be sure to read our planting instructions to ensure a healthy and happy Dolce® Silver Gumdrop Heuchera plant for years to come!
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How should I plant Dolce Silver Gumdrop Heuchera?
Plant Dolce Silver Gumdrop Heuchera in part shade to shade where the soil is humus-rich, fertile, and well drained. Morning sun can help develop brighter foliage color, but avoid hot afternoon sun, especially in warm climates, because strong heat and direct light may scorch or wash out the leaves. Dig a hole about twice as wide as the root ball and no deeper than the container. Set the crown level with the surrounding soil, backfill gently, and water thoroughly. Add a light mulch layer around the plant to conserve moisture and reduce winter heaving, keeping mulch slightly pulled back from the crown.
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How often should I water Dolce Silver Gumdrop Heuchera after planting?
Water Dolce Silver Gumdrop Heuchera deeply after planting and keep the soil evenly moist while the roots establish. During the first growing season, water when the top few inches of soil begin to dry. Consistent moisture helps the plant maintain healthy silver foliage and strong growth. Once established, Silver Gumdrop Heuchera has average water needs and can handle brief dry periods better than constantly wet soil. Plants in containers or brighter light may need more frequent watering. Always allow excess water to drain so the crown does not sit in soggy soil.
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When should I fertilize Dolce Silver Gumdrop Heuchera?
Fertilize Dolce Silver Gumdrop Heuchera in spring as new growth begins. A light application of balanced slow-release fertilizer, compost, or an organic perennial fertilizer is usually enough to support healthy foliage and flower production. Avoid heavy feeding, especially late in the season. Too much fertilizer can encourage soft growth, while good drainage, organic matter, and steady moisture are more important for long-term heuchera performance.
When and how should I prune Dolce Silver Gumdrop Heuchera?
Remove spent flower stems after blooming if you prefer a tidy look or want the plant to focus energy on foliage. Trim away any dead, damaged, or tired leaves as needed during the growing season. In early spring, remove tattered winter foliage before fresh growth fills in. Avoid cutting the entire plant back hard in fall, especially in colder climates, because the foliage can help protect the crown through winter. Divide mature clumps every few years if the center thins or the crown becomes woody.
