Heuchera sanguinea

Heuchera sanguinea

Common name: coral bells

Family: Saxifragaceae

Leaf: round, lobed, long-petioled, medium green leaves that form a basal mound up to 8" tall. 

Flowers: magenta flowers on open, airy panicles on slender wiry stems, risin above foliage mound up to 18" high. Blooming May-June.

Habit: herbaceous perennial; Form: clumping

Height: 1'-1.5'; Spread: 1'-1.5'

Culture: Hardy in USDA zones 5-9. Best grown in organically rich, humusy soils, with medium moisture in full sun to part shade. Performs well in full sun in the north, but prefers some shade from high heat of hot afternoons in areas with hot summer. If soils dry out, scorch can occur. Deadheaded faded flowers for additional blooom. Foliage is evergreen in warm winter climates. In colder winter climates, a mulch is beneficial. Divide clumps every 3-4 years in springtime.

Uses: En masse as a groundcover or group. In rock gardens, borders and open woodland gardens. Effective as an edger along pathways or walkways.

Origin: Western U.S.A.

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