Heuchera, Alum Root, Alumroot, Coral Bells, Coralbells 'Silver Scrolls'

Heuchera

Family
Saxifragaceae (saks-ih-frag-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Heuchera (HEW-ker-a)
Synonym
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 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
Sun to Partial Shade
Bloom Time
Foliage
White/Near White
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:

Brea, California

Oakhurst, California

San Jose, California

Cary, Illinois

Des Plaines, Illinois

Mount Prospect, Illinois

Hebron, Kentucky

Hagerstown, Maryland

Milton, Massachusetts

Ludington, Michigan

Plainwell, Michigan

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Silver Lake, Minnesota

Saint Louis, Missouri

Marlton, New Jersey

Canandaigua, New York

Southold, New York

Belfield, North Dakota

Wilton, North Dakota

Berea, Ohio

Cincinnati, Ohio

Glouster, Ohio

Wren, Ohio

Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania

Norristown, Pennsylvania

Christiana, Tennessee

Fort Worth, Texas

Montpelier, Vermont

Big Stone Gap, Virginia

Leesburg, Virginia

Lexington, Virginia

Linden, Virginia

Arlington, Washington

Arlington Heights, Washington

Kalama, Washington

Oso, Washington

Smokey Point, Washington

Vancouver, Washington

Appleton, Wisconsin

Minocqua, Wisconsin

Wausau, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

6
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Milton, MA (Zone 6a) | July 2007 | positive

I would describe the flowers as buff or apricot, but I really like THEM. Everything else is true, too, but whereas I've heard of people ...Read More

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Spokane, WA (Zone 5b) | April 2007 | positive

Very intersting color. Mine had excellent foliage color all through the winter. Good year-round interest.

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Wausau, WI | August 2006 | positive

This plant grows beautifully in zone 4a and looks great when planted with some dusty miller-brings out the silver. This is one of the re...Read More

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(Arlene) Southold, NY (Zone 7a) | June 2006 | positive

In almost full sun it hasn't burnt a leaf yet. The silver goes well with dark ajugas, as an added bonus.

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(Zone 6a) | March 2006 | positive

Great variety of Heuchera. Not as easy as Palace Purple, but, still easy though. Has charming pink flowers through out the summer.

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| March 2003 | positive

'Silver Scrolls' (PP#12,066) has highly contrasting burgundy and silver foliage and good-sized (for a Heuchera) white flowers. The foliag...Read More

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| January 2003 | neutral

A hybrid cultivar perennial, subject to a plant patent in some countries.

Has evergreen, scalloped, purple overlaid with s...Read More

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