Data specific to Coral Bells (Edit)
Water Requirements: Average
Does Not Like Wet Feet

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F)
Plant Height: 6 - 12 inches
Leaves: Good fall color
Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Other: White to pink
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Suitable Locations: Alpine Gardening
Uses: Groundcover
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Leaf
Division
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Pink alumroot
  • Wild coralbells
  • Mountain alumroot
  • Red alumroot
  • Coral Bells

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Location: Albion Basin, Alta, Utah, United States
Date: 2020-08-12
Heuchera rubescens var. rubescens
Location: Albion Basin, Alta, Utah, United States
Date: 2020-08-12
Heuchera rubescens var. rubescens
Location: Cecret Lake, Albion Basin, Alta, Utah, United States
Date: 2020-08-12
Heuchera rubescens var. rubescens
Location: Ecological Botanical Garden of the University of Bayreuth
Date: May
photo by El Grafo
Location: Ecological Botanical Garden of the University of Bayreuth
Date: May
photo by El Grafo

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