The "Pinot Gris"

Pictured here is one of the plants mentioned in the "Thriller, Filler, Spiller" post was the "Pinot Gris" that Lori used as a "spiller".

The spring foliage is bright ginger-orange with touches of blue and a silvery sheen. Plant Patent Applied For. One of the most spectacular color changes in all the colorful Heuchera family occurs on this exciting Thierry Delabroye introduction. Tolerant of heat, humidity, and sun, this native species is a fine choice for warm climates, and its remarkable color combinations make it essential for the border, containers, and accent plantings.The new spring foliage of this compact plant emerges a bright gingery shade of orange, with touches of bright blue and a silvery overlay. Unlike anything around it, it "pops" from the border, creating a sensation among garden visitors. Then, as the weather warms and summer approaches, the leaves become a rosy shade of pink, darkening to smoky intensity, the veins standing out nearly black. A pewter-like overlay of silver mutes the rosy tones, but the underside of each leaf is bright grape-purple. And the foliage remains this way through autumn!Creamy bell-shaped blooms arise on slender 20-inch stems from the center of the plant in early to midsummer, but the foliage is so lovely that you may just want to cut the blooms for use indoors to concentrate on the leaves. Reaching about 10 inches high (when out of bloom) and 14 inches wide, this plant achieves a layered look, thanks to the nearly horizontal hold of the foliage. Elegant!Truly a spectacular show, 'Pinot Gris' is one of French breeder Delabroye's most triumphant achievements. For more of his Heucheras, take a look at Tiramisu, Pistache, Encore, and Beaujolais. H. villosa is a native American species found from Virginia to Georgia. Compared to other Heucheras, it is larger and later to bloom, with rounded foliage reminiscent of maple leaves in shape and magnificent color changes. Evergreen and very well-branched, these plants tolerate our hot, humid summers better than other Heuchera species, and fare well in dappled shade. Add a few to your shade border this season and discover the carefree pleasure of these adaptable, vigorous perennials. Zones 4-9.