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Coral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Autumn Haze'

Heuchera

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Family

Saxifragaceae (saks-ih-frag-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Heuchera (HEW-ker-a)

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Height

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Hardiness

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

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

Light Shade

Partial to Full Shade

Full Shade

Bloom Time

Unknown - Tell us

Foliage

Rose/Mauve

Other Details

Other details

Late Spring/Early Summer

Propagation Methods

Grown for foliage

Seed Collecting

Unknown - Tell us

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wickerparker

Chicago, IL (Zone 5b) | September 2006 | positive

Was at first put off by the Terra Nova card, which said it needed "perfect" drainage, but couldn't resist, and now must report that it is...Read More

nevadagdn

Sparks, NV (Zone 7a) | March 2005 | positive

Very pretty foliage, but a little bit on the wimpy side in the hurly-burly of my borders.

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