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Heuchera NORTHERN EXPOSURE™ Red (Coral Bells)

Coral Bells NORTHERN EXPOSURE™ Red, Alum Root NORTHERN EXPOSURE™ Red, Coral Flower NORTHERN EXPOSURE™ Red, Heuchera 'TNHEUNER'

Heuchera 'NORTHERN EXPOSURE™ Red', Coral Bells NORTHERN EXPOSURE™ Red, Alum Root NORTHERN EXPOSURE™ Red, Coral Flower NORTHERN EXPOSURE™ Red, Heuchera 'TNHEUNER' Shade plants, Evergreen plants, Red Heuchera, Red Coral Bells, Red Alum Root

Very cold-hardy, Heuchera NORTHERN EXPOSURE™ Red (Coral Bells) is a clump-forming, evergreen perennial forming a dense mound of round, dark red leaves. Blooming from mid-spring to early summer, masses of small, bell-shaped, greenish-yellow flowers bloom on slender stems rising up to 18 in. (45 cm) above the foliage. Bred from hardy Heuchera richardsonii, this heuchera cultivar looks great longer in the season. Noted for its great rust resistance, it combines extremely well with a wide range of colors and helps create wonderful plant combinations in gardens or pots. A sturdy performer that is not only easy to grow, but also requires little maintenance. Wonderful for mass plantings, mixed borders, or containers.

  • Forms a basal mound up to 14 in. tall (35 cm) and 20 in. wide (50 cm).
  • Performs best in sun, part shade, or full shade in rich, humusy, moist, well-drained soils. If grown in full sun, make sure the soil remains consistently moist or the foliage might decline. Thrives in dry shade, once established. Salt tolerant.
  • It is attractive to bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds and is often ignored by deer.
  • A spectacular addition to beds and borders, city gardens, cottage gardens, coastal gardens, and woodland gardens and is ideal as a groundcover, edger along paths, or in containers. Fabulous when planted in groups!
  • Keep an eye out for vine weevil, leaf, and bud eelworm.
  • Propagate by division in autumn. Divide clumps in spring every 3-4 years.
  • Remove stems of faded flowers to promote additional bloom. Apply winter mulch after the ground freezes to help prevent root heaving.

Requirements

Hardiness 3 - 10
Heat Zones 1 - 8
Climate Zones 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Plant Type Perennials
Plant Family Saxifragaceae
Genus Heuchera
Common names Alum Root, Coral Bells
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun, Shade
Season of Interest Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter
Height 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)
Spread 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)
Spacing 20" (50cm)
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Average
Soil Type Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained
Characteristics Cut Flowers, Showy, Evergreen
Tolerance Full Shade, Drought, Deer
Attracts Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Garden Uses Banks And Slopes, Beds And Borders, Edging, Ground Covers, Patio And Containers, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs
Garden Styles Informal and Cottage, Coastal Garden, City and Courtyard, Gravel and Rock Garden
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Heuchera ‘Pluie de Feu’ (Coral Bells)
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Heuchera ‘Berry Smoothie’ (Coral Bells)
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Requirements

Hardiness 3 - 10
Heat Zones 1 - 8
Climate Zones 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Plant Type Perennials
Plant Family Saxifragaceae
Genus Heuchera
Common names Alum Root, Coral Bells
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun, Shade
Season of Interest Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter
Height 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)
Spread 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)
Spacing 20" (50cm)
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Average
Soil Type Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained
Characteristics Cut Flowers, Showy, Evergreen
Tolerance Full Shade, Drought, Deer
Attracts Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Garden Uses Banks And Slopes, Beds And Borders, Edging, Ground Covers, Patio And Containers, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs
Garden Styles Informal and Cottage, Coastal Garden, City and Courtyard, Gravel and Rock Garden
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