Coral Bells 'Sugar Plum'
Family: Saxifragaceae
(Saxifrage Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 5-9
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Height: 12-26 inches
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Spread: 14-18 inches
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Bloom Time: May to
September
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Bloom: silvery pink bells
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Light: full sun to
part shade
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Soil: best in rich,
moist well-drained soil
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Moisture: medium;
consistent moisture if grown in full sun
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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: divide clumps
every 3-5 years; deadhead to extend flowering season
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Concerns: susceptible to
frost heave due to shallow root depth; mulching around the crown can prevent
this
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Native to: genus native to
North America
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Notes: mound of frosty
plum-purple leaves in spring, turning silver in summer and winter
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Supplier: The Flower Factory
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Heuchera Garden E190
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