Coral Bells ‘Northern Exposure Black'
Family: Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage Family)
· Hardiness Zones: 4-9
· Height: 10 inches
· Spread: 23 inches
· Bloom Time: May to October
· Bloom: tiny white bells on wiry burgundy stems to 28 inches high
· Light: full sun to full shade
· Soil: best in rich, moist well-drained soil
· Moisture: average moisture; tolerates dry conditions once established
· Use: edging plant, understory plant, woodland and rock gardens; does well in containers; cut flower
· Care: winter compost mulch applied after ground freezes helps prevent root heaving; remove stems of faded flowers to encourage additional bloom; divide in early spring every 2-3 years; avoid burying crown when planting
· Concerns: no serious insect or disease problems; frost heaving of roots may occur when winter temperatures fluctuate widely
· Native to: genus native to North America
· Notes: dense mound of rounded silvered purple-black leaves; attracts hummingbirds and pollinators; rust resistant, deer and rabbit resistant, salt tolerant, black walnut tolerant
· Supplier: The Flower Factory
· Teaching Garden Location & Code: Heuchera Garden E195
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