Dolce® Coral bells 'Peach Melba'
Family: Saxifragaceae
(Saxifrage Family)
· Hardiness Zones: 5-9
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Height: 16 inches with
flower
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Spread: 12-18 inches
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Bloom Time: June to July
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Bloom: tiny creamy pink flowers on red
stems
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Light: part shade to
shade
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Soil: best in rich,
moist well-drained soil
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Moisture: average, better
too dry than too wet when established
·
Use: edging plant,
understory plant, or add interest to woodland garden; also does well in
containers
·
Care: divide clumps
every 3-5 years; deadheading won't extend bloom but will keep plant looking
tidier
·
Concerns: susceptible to frost
heave due to shallow root depth; mulching around the crown can prevent this
·
Native to: genus native to
North America
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Notes: leaves vary in
color from peach to orange to rust with the hues changing with the seasons;
resists deer
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Supplier: Kopke's Fruit of the Bloom
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Heuchera Garden E009
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