Coral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Dale's Strain'

Heucheraamericana

Family
Saxifragaceae (saks-ih-frag-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Heuchera (HEW-ker-a)
Species
americana (a-mer-ih-KAY-na)
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
Sun to Partial Shade
Bloom Time
Foliage
Pale Green
White/Near White
Other Details
Other details
Late Spring/Early Summer
Propagation Methods
Grown for foliage
Seed Collecting
Category
By dividing the rootball
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Perennials
Regional

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

Davis, California

Littleton, Colorado

Dacula, Georgia

Chicago, Illinois

Pownal, Maine

Bridgewater, Massachusetts

Mashpee, Massachusetts

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Marshall, Missouri

Oaklyn, New Jersey

Schenectady, New York

Durham, North Carolina

Coshocton, Ohio

Glouster, Ohio

Hamilton, Ohio

Ravenna, Ohio

Albion, Pennsylvania

Norristown, Pennsylvania

Leesburg, Virginia

Lexington, Virginia

Augusta, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
neutral
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Ravenna, OH (Zone 5b) | December 2010 | positive

Awesome heuchera for me! It does very well here. Never dies over winter. Looks lush and full all summer. This one seems to turn a pumpkin...Read More

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Coon Rapids, MN (Zone 4a) | April 2008 | positive

I loves Dale's Strain! It currently rank in the top 10 heuchera varieties for me. It does very well for me, with very low death rate - so...Read More

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Durham, NC | September 2006 | positive

I've never been much interested in heucheras but I got this little and cheap at a local garden shop, liking the foliage. It's burgeoned i...Read More

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