Yes they are perennials and there is no reason why you shouldn't buy one now. They mostly prefer a semi shaded site, and the pale ones especially can't stand full sun for long. Many people do prefer to grow them in pots but mine are in the ground where they seem to look after themselves. Obviously if they are in pots they will need more attention and regular watering. Slugs don't seem to be much of a problem but watch out for vine weevil.

I love Heucheras and have several in my garden and the choice of colours is now quite large. This year, probably because of all of the rain, I have seen Palace Purple in a pot and it is strong and shining purple. The same one self seeds very well. I planted this with yellow Fuchsia's to great effect. I think there is also a Heucherela which, I suppose, is more mundane although just a nice but lacking the elegance. The growing conditions is just as Steragram says. If you don't know Vine Weevil it's a white maggot that lives in the compost and eats the roots but you can get a product to water in.

Go for it, I have just got into them after being given one.

They are popular because they are normally easy plants to grow and to manage. No they don't do better in pots ; they are very happy in the garden. As with any new plant keep them well watered while they settle in but apart from that, on you go and enjoy them

It was GoY that started me off. I got seven this year, five in ground now and two in pots. I have begun to appreciate their variety of colour, they look good grouped together and seem to need very little in the way of special attention - so far, anyway. I would also say go for it.

I find heucheras pretty much problem-free as well. I got a couple last year and just stuck them in the border. They died down, then came back up in spring and are easily twice the size they were last year. I am delighted with them!

Thank you all you have convinced me !! lol I will be off to the garden centre on Saturday.

Very easy to propagate too so you can build up a stock of plants in no time. Cuttings take in no time at all.....I can't remember one that has failed.

The ones I have in semi-shade are bigger and better than the ones I put in full sun except for 2 red ones which seem to love it. The very pale ones are definitely best in a shady spot.

If they are so easy, why do they fail utterly in this garden? They seem to last about 2 seasons and then fade. And yes I do take cuttings so I don't lose them altogether, but it is a bit of a nuisance having to replace them like biennials.

Welcome to Goy Kidsgran

Yes agree with all and they can be so addictive.

But will give you yrs of pleasure with their coats of many colours.

I find them no trouble at all.
Mines are all in pots[plus a few in the ground] . I get lots of new plants by propogating and they survive through winter brilliantly
Go for it ,you won,t regret it :-))

Shame you lose them Owdboggy - but I guess you can't win 'em all.