Botanical Name: Heuchera x brizoides ‘Bressingham Hybrid’
Common Name: Coral bells (hybrid varieties) Type of Plant: dicot: perennial Habit of Growth: Overall Shape low, clumping plant with a thick basal stem; flowers are carried high above foliage on thin scapes Height to 2' Spread to 2' Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoor partial shade preferred, can tolerate full sun at coast Soil prefers a moist, acidic loamy soil Hardiness hardy (Zones 1-10, 12-24) Morphology: Leaves palmate, arising from a clump, with oval to rounded leaves which have somewhat crenate margins; petioles long, slightly hairy Flowers pink, white or red, bell-shaped on slender wiry stems; flowers are about 1/4" across, usually in panicles Fruit small rounded capsule Propagation: seed, division Usage: excellent facer in temperate climate landscapes, perennial borders and under trees; can be used as a groundcover mixed with ferns, bulbs or other perennials Landscape Care: Watering prefers regular watering, but can tolerate some drought if grown in shade Fertilizing slow-release in spring Pruning remove dead leaves and flowers after bloom Pests/Diseases snails and slugs Special Conditions/Other Origin: hybrids, parent strains from southwest North America Family: Saxifragaceae Notes: |
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