Most members of this genus are grown for their foliage, and there is a huge range of varieties with exotic coloured leaves. They make great ground cover, or can be used to soften the edges of paths. See also the closely related Tiarella, and x Heucherella, which are hybrids of Heuchera and Tiarella.

Heuchera 'Plum Royale' has leaves that are a particularly rich purple with darker blue veins when they are fresh in spring, becoming silver with a purple tinge later in the year. The sprays of flowers are pale pink - almost white.