Scientific Name
Heuchera sanguinea
Common Name
Coral bells

Characteristics

Season
late spring
Height
12-18 inches
Hardiness
USDA Hardiness Zone 3-8
Flower Color
deep pink, red
Soil
well drained soil with high organic matter
Exposure
partial shade to full sun
Propagation
division
North Carolina Regions
Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain
Comments
Coral bells is appreciated for its interesting green, heart shaped or roundish leaves, and its upright panicles of bright red, tiny flowers in late spring.
Origin
Southwestern USA

Prepared by: orginally by Alice B. Russell, retired Extension Specialist, NC State University
                     maintained and expanded by Erv Evans, Consumer Horticulturist, NC State University

Images: ©Alice B. Russell and Erv Evans

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