Yes - if the plant is being shown here as planted it got left sitting at least half way out of the ground. With your USDA 5 winter probably being too severe for it to be left so exposed.

Thank you. That's kinda what I was thinking. User error as we say in the computer world. I guess this means I may try again.

What is wrong with my Heuchera? It does this every year. the blooms are either very stunted or not opening.

Janet, you might want to start a new thread to get answers to your specific question.