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Saxifragaceae
Coralbells
Heuchera sanguinea
Also known as Coral flower, Heuchera, Alumroot, Heuchera sanguinea var. typica
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Heuchera · Coralbells · Shade Perennial · Ornamental Foliage · Hummingbird Plant · Native · Woodland Garden · Border Plant · Pollinator · Groundcover
Coralbells is a beloved shade-tolerant perennial prized for its mounding, ornamental foliage and delicate wand-like sprays of red to coral flowers that hummingbirds adore. Plant in partial shade with well-drained, humus-rich soil and water consistently to keep roots cool and moist. Divide clumps every 3-4 years to maintain vigor and refresh the garden display.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water at the base until soil is evenly moist; allow the top inch to dry before watering again · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5.2–8
- Temperature
- -25°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Division, Cutting
Hardiness
USDA 4b-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 2.5 ft
- Spread
- 18 in
- Spacing
- 12 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Yes
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Arizona, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, New Mexico
- Attracts
- Hummingbirds, Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda, aspca
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