Heuchera FYRE WING™ 'Jet'

Heuchera FYRE WING™ 'Jet': Silvery Black Lace for Up-Close Spots

'Jet' is black, covered in fine silver hairs, and catches the light like a midnight sky with all the stars switched on. Compact, mounding and absolutely not here to blend in. INK BLACK. STAR BRIGHT.

Plant Characteristics:

• Botanical Name: Heuchera villosa 'Jet'
• Common Name: Coral Bells
• Series: FYRE WING™, from Terra Nova Nurseries
• Height: 18 cm (7 in) in leaf; flower spikes to 25 cm (10 in)
• Spread: 25 cm (10 in)
• Flowers: Small pink bells on short spikes
• Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer (May to June)
• Foliage: Black, covered in fine silver hairs that give a reflective sheen
• Features: Compact, mounding

Where to Plant: Because it stays small, 'Jet' belongs where you can see it up close: the front of a border, a raised bed, a rock garden or a patio container. Its dark leaves stand out best against lighter foliage.

Companion Plants: Use the dark leaves of FYRE WING™ 'Jet' as a backdrop for bright flowers in a sunny or part-shade bed with well-drained soil. Geum Tempo™ 'Yellow' opens semi-double yellow flowers at 35 to 50 cm from April to June, glowing against the dark foliage. Dianthus Fruit Punch® 'Whipped Cream' adds fragrant white pinks at 20 to 25 cm in June and July. Sedum SunSparkler® 'Blue Pearl' brings blue leaves and hot pink flowers at 15 to 20 cm in August and September. Sesleria autumnalis adds chartreuse tufts at 30 to 45 cm that flower from August to October.

Plant Care: Plant in well-drained soil with some organic matter, with the crown level with the soil surface. Heavy, wet clay in winter is the main risk, so improve drainage or use a slightly raised spot. Water regularly through the first season and during dry spells. In hot, dry sites, a bit of afternoon shade helps. Snip spent flower stems at the base. In early spring, tidy any leaves damaged over winter. Mulch lightly after planting to keep frost from heaving the crown. Divide every few years if the clump gets woody.

History: Terra Nova Nurseries in Oregon introduced the FYRE WING™ series in 2026 as the world's first collection of lace-leaf heucheras, each named for a gem or mineral. Jet is a black gemstone formed from ancient fossilized wood.

Final Thoughts: Plant it in the sun with something bright beside it and enjoy the contrast. Deer pass, bees stop. CLEARED FOR TAKEOFF.