Foamy Bells 'Redstone Falls'
Family: Saxifragaceae
(Saxifrage Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 5-9
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Height: 10 inches
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Spread: 24-30 inches
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Bloom Time: May to June
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Bloom: airy white flowers
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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; like
more moisture than the Heuchera
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Use: ground cover;
cascading from a container; rock gardens, borders and open woodland gardens;
effective as an edger along paths or walkways; attracts butterflies
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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: hybrid between
Heuchera and Tiarella; both native to North America
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Notes: broadly lobed
copper leaves with dark veining; changes in fall to warm autumn colors of reds,
oranges and gold; tolerates black walnut
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Supplier: The Flower Factory
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Shade Garden F063
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