Coral Bells 'Obsidian'
Family: Saxifragaceae
(Saxifrage Family)
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Height: 1-2 feet
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Spread: 9-18 inches
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Bloom Time: June to July
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Bloom: small, creamy white flowers on
slender, wiry stems rising 20-24 inches above foliage
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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: rock gardens,
borders and open woodland gardens; effective as an edger along paths or
walkways
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Care: low
maintenance; in cold climates a winter mulch applied after the ground freezes
will help prevent root heaving
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Concerns: no serious
insect or disease problems; frost heaving of roots may occur when winter temps
fluctuate widely; good resistance to powdery mildew
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Native to: genus native to
North America
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Notes: clump-forming
hybrid noted for its dark purple to almost black leaves that remain dark
throughout the growing season
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Supplier: Klein's Floral & Greenhouse
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Teaching Garden
Location &Code: Heuchera Garden E072
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