Heuchera, Alum Root, Alumroot, Coral Bells, Coralbells 'Berry Smoothie'

Heuchera

Family
Saxifragaceae (saks-ih-frag-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Heuchera (HEW-ker-a)
Synonym
Spacing
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
15-18 in. (38-45 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
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Bloom Time
Foliage
White/Near White
Cream/Tan
Other Details
Other details
Late Spring/Early Summer
Propagation Methods
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
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:

Berthoud, Colorado

Atlanta, Georgia

Hebron, Kentucky

Marshall, Michigan

Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania

Bellevue, Washington

Bothell, Washington

Madison, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
3
neutrals
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Mill Creek, WA (Zone 8b) | April 2022 | positive

This is my favorite Heuchera plant, and I'll tell you why! I love the blue-pinks or magenta-pinks in my garden, and they are always harde...Read More

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ROSLINDALE, MA | June 2015 | neutral

According to the patent application, this hybrid has the vigor and heat tolerance of its H. villosa ancestry.

US PP # 21871.

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(Zone 5a) | February 2012 | neutral

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Deer Lodge, MT (Zone 4a) | January 2011 | neutral

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