Coral Bells 'Midnight Rose'
Family: Saxifragaceae
(Saxifrage Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 3-9
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Height: 10 inches
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Spread: 24 inches
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Bloom Time: June
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Bloom: pale, creamy pink sprays
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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: keep soil evenly moist
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Use: edging plant, understory plant,
woodland and rock gardens; does well in containers; cut flower
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Care: low maintenance; in cold climates
a winter mulch applied after the ground freezes will help prevent root heaving
· Concerns: no serious insect or disease problems; frost heaving of roots may occur when winter temps fluctuate widely;
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Native to: genus native to North America
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Notes: dark purple, almost black,
foliage spotted an flecked with bright fuchsia markings; pink spotted leaves
lighten to cream as season progresses; deer & rabbit resistant
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Supplier: Ebert's Greenhouse Village
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Heuchera Garden E264
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