Coral Bells 'Big Top Caramel Apple'
Family: Saxifragaceae
(Saxifrage Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 4-9
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Height: 16-18 inches
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Spread: 16-18 inches
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Bloom Time: summer
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Bloom: small white flowers on tall stalks
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Light: prefers shade to part sun; can
handle full sun in northern climates
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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, woodland
gardens and containers
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Care: divide clumps every 3-5 years;
deadhead to extend flowering season
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Concerns: frost heaving of roots may occur
if winter temperatures fluctuate widely
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Native to: genus native to North America
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Notes: new leaves emerge red-burgundy
and mature to caramel color; deer resistant
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Supplier: Donated by West Madison
Agricultural Research Station
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Heuchera Garden E260
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