Heuchera, Alum Root, Alumroot, Coral Bells, Coralbells 'Venus'

Heuchera

Family
Saxifragaceae (saks-ih-frag-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Heuchera (HEW-ker-a)
Synonym
Spacing
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Hardiness
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Bloom Color
Sun to Partial Shade
Bloom Time
Foliage
Pink
Other Details
Other details
Late Spring/Early Summer
Propagation Methods
Grown for foliage
Velvet/Fuzzy
Seed Collecting
Category
By dividing the rootball
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Perennials
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Hephzibah, Georgia

Washington, Illinois

Pikesville, Maryland

Riverdale, Maryland

Chester, Massachusetts

Dracut, Massachusetts

Revere, Massachusetts

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Missoula, Montana

Carson City, Nevada

Haviland, Ohio

Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania

Clarksville, Tennessee

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Gardener's Notes:

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neutral
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Pikesville, MD | April 2010 | positive

Planted it in my garden in LATE fall 2009 and even after one of the worst winters ever here in Maryland (3 blizzards in a row) it survive...Read More

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(Zone 5a) | July 2008 | neutral

Blooms in June in my garden; insignificant flowes.

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