Coral bells 'Plum Pudding'
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Hardiness Zones: 5-9
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Height: 1-2 feet
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Spread: 12-18 inches
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Bloom Time: June to July
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Bloom: non-showy whitish
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Light: full sun to
part shade
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Soil: best in
organically rich, humusy, well-drained soil
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Moisture: medium
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Use: mass as a
ground cover or group, rock gardens, borders and open woodland gardens,
effective as edger along paths or walkways
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Care: winter compost
mulch applied after ground freezes helps prevent root heaving, divide clumps in
spring every 3-4 years
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Concerns: No serious
insect or disease problems. Frost heaving of roots may occur when winter
temperatures fluctuate widely.
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Native to: genus native to
North America
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Notes: hybrid coral
bells cultivar; clump-forming perennial with large, shiny, silvery, plum-purple
leaves with dark-purple veining
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Supplier: The Flower
Factory
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Welcome Garden B022
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