Zone 5 · winter lows -20°F to -10°F

Heuchera for Zone 5

179 Heuchera varieties rated hardy through Zone 5, ranked by how many gardeners actually grow them. Zone 5 is classic northern gardening with a reliable snow blanket.

179 hardy hereof 180 Heuchera totalLast frost ~early May

The Heuchera that thrive in Zone 5

#1 most saved

Mixed Coral Bells

Heuchera sanguinea 'Mixed Coral Bells'

Zones 4–8· 290 saves

#2 most saved

Midnight Rose Coral Bell

Heuchera x brizoides 'Midnight Rose'

Zones 4–9· 147 saves· from $13

#3 most saved

Electra Coral Bells

Heuchera sanguinea 'Electra'

Zones 4–9· 123 saves· from $15

Wildberry Coral Bells

Heuchera x brizoides 'Wildberry'

Zones 4–9· 123 saves· from $14

Palace Purple Coral Bells

Heuchera americana 'Palace Purple'

Zones 4–9· 111 saves· from $6

Obsidian Coral Bells

Heuchera villosa 'Obsidian'

Zones 4–9· 93 saves· from $15

Timeless Night Coral Bells

Heuchera x villosa 'Timeless Night'

Zones 4–9· 92 saves· from $14

Georgia Peach Coral Bells

Heuchera sanguinea 'Georgia Peach'

Zones 4–9· 88 saves· from $15

Caramel Coral Bells

Heuchera sanguinea 'Caramel'

Zones 4–8· 87 saves· from $14

Timeless Treasure Coral Bell

Heuchera sanguinea 'Timeless Treasure'

Zones 4–9· 86 saves· from $14

Black Pearl Coral Bells

Heuchera x brizoides 'Black Pearl'

Zones 4–9· 85 saves· from $13

Fire Alarm Coral Bells

Heuchera sanguinea 'Fire Alarm'

Zones 4–9· 81 saves· from $15

Coral Bells

Heuchera sanguinea

Zones 4–8· 80 saves

Autumn Bride Coral Bells

Heuchera villosa 'Autumn Bride'

Zones 4–8· 80 saves· from $15

Pink Panther Coral Bells

Heuchera sanguinea 'Pink Panther'

Zones 4–8· 78 saves· from $15

Wild Rose Coral Bells

Heuchera x brizoides 'Wild Rose'

Zones 4–9· 76 saves· from $18

Evening Gown Coral Bells

Heuchera sanguinea 'Evening Gown'

Zones 4–9· 71 saves· from $15

Coral Bells Mix

Heuchera x hybrida 'Mix'

Zones 4–9· 70 saves· from $26

Primo Wild Rose Coral Bells

Heuchera soranensis 'Primo Wild Rose'

Zones 4–9· 70 saves

Paris Coral Bells

Heuchera sanguinea 'Paris'

Zones 4–9· 70 saves· from $15

Melting Fire Coral Bells

Heuchera x micrantha 'Melting Fire'

Zones 4–9· 69 saves

Frilly Coral Bells

Heuchera sanguinea 'Frilly Coral Bells'

Zones 4–9· 69 saves

Berry Smoothie Coral Bell

Heuchera x brizoides 'Berry Smoothie'

Zones 4–9· 68 saves· from $14

Coral Bells

Heuchera x hybrida 'Checkers'

Zones 4–9· 67 saves

Showing the 24 most-saved of 179 Zone 5–hardy Heuchera varieties. See the full Heuchera list →

Heuchera in Zone 5

Will Heuchera survive a Zone 5 winter?

179 of the 180 Heuchera varieties in the Sow catalog are rated hardy through Zone 5, where winter lows reach -20°F to -10°F. Hardiness is per-variety, not per-genus — the plants listed above are the ones that hold up; others in the genus are not rated for this zone.

When should I plant Heuchera in Zone 5?

In Zone 5 the last spring frost typically lands around early May and the first fall frost around early October. Planting after the last frost — or in early fall, so roots establish before the ground cools — gives the best establishment. Each plant page lists its own planting months.

Which Heuchera is best for Zone 5?

Start at the top of the list above: it is ranked by how many gardeners actually save and grow each variety, which is a strong real-world reliability signal. Then narrow by your sun exposure and the mature size that fits the bed.

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Every Heuchera variety (180)

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