Coral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Bressingham Hybrids'

Heuchera

Family
Saxifragaceae (saks-ih-frag-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Heuchera (HEW-ker-a)
Synonym
Spacing
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Hardiness
9-12 in. (22-30 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
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Bloom Time
Foliage
Pink
Red
Coral/Apricot
Other Details
Other details
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Propagation Methods
Grown for foliage
Seed Collecting
Category
By dividing the rootball
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Perennials
Regional

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

Riverside, California

Griffin, Georgia

Chicago, Illinois

Mount Prospect, Illinois

Cedar Lake, Indiana

Hebron, Kentucky

Durham, Maine

Bridgewater, Massachusetts

Grand Haven, Michigan

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Florence, Mississippi

Oxford, Mississippi

Litchfield, New Hampshire

Fargo, North Dakota

Clyde, Ohio

Dayton, Ohio

Portland, Oregon

Kaysville, Utah

DEER HARBOR, Washington

Kalama, Washington

Orchards, Washington

Augusta, Wisconsin

Oconomowoc, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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M
Coon Rapids, MN (Zone 4a) | February 2008 | neutral

One of the parent plant is definitely H. sanguinea so prefer sun to light shade.

T
Warren, OH | August 2004 | positive

An easy, beautiful sm. groundcover. The more sun it gets the more water it likes. Hummingbirds are attracted to the pinkish flowers that...Read More

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Grove City, OH (Zone 6a) | January 2003 | positive

The Bressingham Hybrids are a seed-grown strain of Heucheras, and also vary widely by plant. The ideal is a small leaf, very ruffled, mo...Read More

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