Heuchera, Alum Root, Alumroot, Coral Bells, Coralbells
Heucheraamericana 'Marvelous Marble'

Family: Saxifragaceae (saks-ih-frag-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Heuchera (HEW-ker-a)
Species: americana (a-mer-ih-KAY-na)
Cultivar: Marvelous Marble

Height

Spacing
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 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
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Full Shade

Bloom Time

Foliage
White/Near White

Other details
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer

Propagation Methods
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Good Fall Color
Velvet/Fuzzy

Seed Collecting

Category
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From leaf cuttings
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 seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

Foliage Color

Bloom Characteristics

Water Requirements

Where to Grow
Perennials