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11/12/99

Heuchera sanguinea--Coral Bells


Hardiness Zones: 3 to 8
Height: 2 ft Spread: 1 ft
Type: herbaceous perennial
Flowers: Red, pink, white

Comments: Spikes of coral colored, (Vis. 1) bell-shaped
flowers give the plant its name. They grow best in
well-drained soil but dislike clay. The plants are up to
two feet tall when in bloom. If the old flowers are removed
a fall display of bloom may occur. Remove and replace old
plants when the crowns get old and perform poorly. A winter
mulch prevents heaving.

Propagation: Methods of propagation include seed, division
and leaf cuttings. Leaf cuttings are taken in late fall
and consist of the entire leaf plus a short segment of the
petiole. Division is the best method and is done in
spring. The seed germinates in 3 weeks at 65 to 75
degrees. Do not cover the seed with soil and four weeks
of pre-chilling may help germination.

Cultivars: For convenience, some of the hybrids are listed
with H. sanguinea. In some references these are listed as
H. x brizoides.
x 'Amethyst Mist' - White flowers and purple (Vis. 5)
foliage.
'Brandon Pink' - Bright pink flowers.
'Bressingham Hybrids' - A mixture of pink to red
flowers on stems usually 24 inches tall.
'Bronze Beacon' - Bronze foliage and pinkish-red flowers.
x 'Can Can' - Purple and silver, ruffled leaves.
'Canyon Pink' - Dark pink flowers and green leaves.
'Cascade Dawn' - The lavender leaves have silver
highlights and lavender veins.
'Cathedral Windows' - The leaves have dark veins and are
marked with silver and pink.
'Chatterbox' - Rose pink flowers are produced on 18-
inch stems, long blooming season.
'Chocolate Ruffles' - The leaves are chocolate brown on
top and burgundy below, purple flowers, plants 30
inches tall.
'Coral Cloud' - Coral pink flowers are produced on 2-
foot long stems.
'Ebony and Ivory' - Dark purple foliage is combined with
white flowers.
'Eco-magnifica' - Green leaves with purple veins.
'Firefly' - Bright flowers, plants 8 inches all and 18
inches wide.
'Firesprite' - Red flowers, bronze foliage in winter.
'Huntsman' - Bright red flowers on 20-inch stems.
'Jack Frost' - Green leaves have gray markings, red
flowers.
'June Bride' - Large, white flowers are produced in
abundance on 15-inch stems.
'Mint Frost' - The green foliage is frosted with silver.
'Mt. St. Helens' - Large, cardinal red flowers, about
14 inches tall.
'Night Watch' - Dark purple foliage.
'Northern Fire' - Bright red flowers.
x 'Plum Pudding' - Plum-colored foliage has silver veins.
'Raspberry Regal' - Raspberry red flowers on 40-inch
stems (Vis. 2).
'Regal Globe' - Large, lavender leaves are marbled with
silver.
'Ruby Mist' - Red flowers.
'Ruby Ruffles' - Ruffled, purple leaves have silver
highlights.
'Ruby Veil' - Red leaves have gray veins.
'Snow Angel' - The leaves are mottled with white, the
flowers are pink (Vis. 3).
'Stormy Seas' - The leaves have silver, lavender and gray
markings.
x 'Strawberry Swirl' - Ruffled, silvery-green foliage is
combined with pink flowers.
villosa 'Autumn Bride' - White flowers and yellowish
green foliage.
'White Cloud' - White flowers are produced on 18-inch
long stems (Vis. 4).
'Winfield Pink' - Bright pink flowers.

References for Cultivars: Walters Gardens 1999, Ray
Wiegand's Nursery 1999, Bailey Nurseries 1999, Weston
Nurseries 1999, Lake County Nursery 1997, Wayside Gardens
1999, Monrovia Nursery Company 1997, Sheridan Nurseries
1999, White Flower Farm 1999, Berryhill Nurseries 1999,
Scarff's Nursery 1999, Midwest Groundcovers 1999, Willoway
Nurseries 1999.


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