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I will "3rd" the above comments - this variety is by far the best peach coral bell I have grown. Fast growing, undemanding, divides easily. Thrives in part sun in my zn 5 garden, with occasional supplemental watering (not irrigated) and rich soil, and has for years. I'm adding more of them. A 5 Star plant for sure!

I have had this variety planted on the north/west side of my house where it gets HOT later-in-the-afternoon temperatures in the summer for over 3 years. It also goes quite dry, as this area is not irrigated, though the soil is rich. It is planted along a walkway, so it is subjected to extreme heat and cold (zn 5), and does not bat an eye. The photos which have been posted are quite nice, though I wonder if the coloration varies with location, as mine does not develop the silver marbling. I think this variety would look best planted in close quarters with light colored neighbors (greys/blues), or in a spot that brings out the silver coloring.

This was one of my first coral bells, and I really like the look of it. Unfortunately, I found it very temperamental. It just sat when I planted it in a well-tended, mostly shaded, mulched bed on the southwest side of my house, and then after about a year it began to melt away (I had 5 of them planted there, and they all behaved the same way, more or less). I moved the 2 strongest remaining plants to the south east side, in similar soil/mulch, but with a bit more sun. It just sat. I finally dug I them when I moved from that house a year or so later, but they did not survive the transition to their new home. I am still baffled as to what wasn't right for them. Quite unfortunate as they are so beautiful.

I have grown this plant for several years, in nearly full sun (irrigated & with rich soil), on the open s-w side of my lawn. I have found it undemanding and of moderate growth rate, though I recommend extra care when dividing, as I found it pouts.
The speckling adds an extra dimension to this plant that I really like - well worth having in the garden.

Blooms earlier than other Heuchera, in my zn. 5 garden.

The flowers on this variety are HUGE and an interesting periwinkle blue.

Mine grew 3+ feet tall in part sun their 2nd year.

Stands out nicely in shade!

Very cool buds

Stunning!

When crowded and given only part-full sun it spread modestly in my Zn 5 garden. When given more room and sun it spread MUCH FASTER. I can see how this plant could become invasive, spreading by runner.

Quite well behaved in my Zn. 5 garden. Increases in size modestly, and is quite showy.

Encore is one of the best Heuchera performers in my Zn 5 garden. It is a rather ugly divider (meaning get out your Ax and plan to get dirty) it bounces back very quickly. Mine do well in full afternoon sun, with average moisture. Highly recommend this variety.