Primo® Coral Bells 'Peachberry Ice'
Family: Saxifragaceae
(Saxifrage Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 4-9
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Height: 8-10 inches
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Spread: 30-34 inches
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Bloom Time: mid-summer
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Bloom: sprays of small creamy-white bell flowers on burgundy
wands rising up to 30-34 inches above foliage
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Light: thrives in part shade
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Soil: best in rich, moist, humusy,
well-drained soil
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Moisture: medium; consistent moisture if
grown in full sun; once established thrives in dry shade
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Use: rock gardens, cottage gardens,
borders and open woodland gardens; filler in containers; cut flower; effective
as an edger along paths or walkways
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Care: low maintenance; remove stems of
faded flowers and dead leaves; apply winter mulch after the ground freeze to
help prevent root heaving; divide in early spring every 3-4 years
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Concerns: no serious insect or disease problems;
frost heaving of roots may occur when winter temps fluctuate widely; watch for
vine weevil and heuchera rust
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Native to: hybrid cultivar; genus native to
Europe and Asia
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Notes: clump forming; spreading mound of
large, ruffled, apricot-orange leaves with a silvery overlay and bright pink
undersides; flowers attract bees, butterflies and hummingbirds; salt tolerant;
deer tolerant
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Supplier: Landscape Designs, Inc.
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Heuchera Garden E243
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