Heuchera americana
Coral Bells
Please register or login to build your personal plant list.Coral Bells is an excellent foliage plant with deep-green leaves turning to purple, red, and yellow in the fall. Clusters of tiny, greenish-white,...
Description:
Coral Bells is an excellent foliage plant with deep-green leaves turning to purple, red, and yellow in the fall. Clusters of tiny, greenish-white, delicate flowers on slender stalks rising above the leaves bloom in late spring to early summer. Use it as an edging plant, or plant in masses as a groundcover. Good choice for shade gardens.
Plant Details:
Other Common Names: American Alumroot
Plant Type: Flower, Perennial, Groundcover
New Jersey Native: Yes
Bloom Times: Late Spring to Early Summer
Bloom Colors: Green, White
Deer Resistance: Some
Attracts Pollinators and Wildlife: Hummingbirds
Salt Tolerance: Unknown
Hardiness Zone: 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b
Physiographic Region: All Regions in NJ
Soil Characteristics
Soil Type: Loam, Organic
Soil Moisture: Dry
Soil pH: Acidic, Slightly Acidic
Light Needs of Plant
Optimal Light: Partial Shade
Light Range: Full Sun, Partial Shade, Shade
Water Needs of Plant
Soil Moisture: Dry
Drought Tolerance: Low
Size and Growth Rate
Height: 1 - 3 ft
Spread: 1 - 3 ft
Growth Rate: Medium