Heuchera sanguinea ‘Leuchtkäfer’ - Heuchera sanguinea ‘Leuchtfeuer’ - Bright flowering splendour for your garden
The purple bellflower ‘Leuchtfeuer’ (Heuchera sanguinea ‘Leuchtkäfer’) delights with its intense flower colour and attractive leaf structure. The bright red, bell-shaped flowers, which stand in dense panicles above the foliage, make this plant a real eye-catcher in any garden. It unfolds its full splendour between June and July and attracts numerous bees, butterflies and other beneficial insects.
With its compact, dense growth habit, the purple bellflower is perfect for beds, borders, rock gardens, shady plantings or as a decorative container plant on the patio or balcony. The eye-catching flowers create exciting accents, especially in group plantings, and provide a lively play of colours.
Attractive foliage for year-round beauty
It's not just the bright flowers, but also the unusual foliage that makes Heuchera ‘Leuchtfeuer’ a valuable plant for the garden. The slightly silvery-green leaves are slightly toothed and remain attractive even in winter. As a semi-evergreen perennial, it therefore provides structure and colour all year round, even when other plants have lost their leaves.
The dense foliage also makes this plant an excellent ground cover perennial that suppresses weed growth and visually enhances flower beds. In combination with other perennials or shrubs, the purple bell can create wonderful colour contrasts.
Location and soil - undemanding and easy to care for
The purple bellflower is an easy-care and robust plant that is adaptable to different locations. It thrives in both sun and partial shade and prefers well-drained, humus-rich soil. However, waterlogging should be avoided as this can damage the roots.
Heuchera ‘Leuchtfeuer’ feels particularly at home in slightly moist, nutrient-rich soil that is regularly fed with compost or organic fertiliser. Pruning after flowering encourages the plant to flower again and keeps it compact and vigorous.
Harmonious plant combinations for a lively design
The purple bellflower ‘Leuchtfeuer’ harmonises perfectly with other plants that emphasise or complement its bright flower colour. Funkias with their large, green-blue leaves provide a beautiful contrast to the delicate flower structure. Astilbes add texture to the bed with their feathery inflorescences. Ferns provide a natural complement with their fine, fresh green and emphasise the colour intensity of the Heuchera. Cranesbill with its delicate flowers can also be a perfect addition, as it ensures long-lasting flowering and plays around the purple bell with its bushy growth. In sunnier locations, lavender provides a beautiful contrast with its aromatic scent and purple flowers, while low grasses provide a subtle, natural framing.
Hardy and long-lasting - a faithful companion in the garden
Another advantage of this perennial is its hardiness. It survives cold temperatures without any problems and reliably sprouts again in spring. To get the plant through the winter in the best possible way, it is advisable to protect the root area with leaves or mulch, especially in very frosty regions.
Even in a pot, Heuchera ‘Leuchtfeuer’ is a long-lasting and decorative plant that provides pleasure year after year with little care. It is important that the planter has good drainage to prevent waterlogging.
A must for every garden
The purple bellflower ‘Leuchtfeuer’ is a versatile, easy-care and beautiful perennial that enriches any garden with its intense flower colour and decorative foliage. Whether as a ground cover, in herbaceous borders or as an underplanting for shrubs, this plant is a real highlight that provides structure and colour.
Create bright accents in your garden with Heuchera ‘Leuchtfeuer’ and enjoy the impressive flowers and attractive foliage all year round!
We recommend 8 - 10 plants per square metre of ground.
Our plants are grown in pots and can therefore be planted all year round.
