coral bells
Also known as: crimson bells; fairy flower
H. sanguinea is a clump-forming, semi-evergreenperennial to around 30cm with rounded, shallowly lobed, dark green leaves with pale green marbling. In summer bears small, red,tubularflowers in open sprays on fine, upright stems
Scientific classification
- Species
- coral bells (Heuchera sanguinea)
- Genus
- Heuchera
- Family
- Saxifragaceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Semi evergreen
- Foliage
- Clump forming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
- 15 – 25 °C
- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of coral bells
Distribution map
- Native
- Introduced
- Cultivated
Source：WCVP v16 · Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · CC BY 3.0 · Boundaries：WGSRPD / TDWG
Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of coral bells
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coral bells care guide
- Even light soil moisture, avoid waterlogged compacted planting mix
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
- 15 – 25 °C
- Ideal temperature
Watering
Even light soil moisture, avoid waterlogged compacted planting mix
Fertilizing
FertilizingAll-purpose diluted flower fertilizer every four weeks warm months
Pruning
PruningRemove faded flower spikes
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by division in autumn
Growing
GrowingGrow in a fertile, moist but well-drained, neutral soil in sun or partial shade. The woody rootstock tends to lift out of the ground so mulch annually or lift and replant
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to heuchera rust and leafy gall
Pests
May be susceptible to leaf and bud eelworm and vine weevil
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