Yes, we have short summers here. I have a few Heucheras in my garden. They are young and are not fully grown yet. They start growth in the middle of May and go on most of the time through September. Heucheras are new here and I have bought the plants that I have, but have never seen any Heuchera seeds here. The vinters rather mild with long spells above 32°F but sometimes goes down to 14°F and rarely below 5°F.