Heuchera x 'Midnight Rose'

Coral Bells 'Midnight Rose'

Family: Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage Family)

       

·        Hardiness Zones:  3-9

·        Height: 10 inches

·        Spread: 24 inches

·        Bloom Time: June

·        Bloom: pale, creamy pink sprays

·        Light: part shade to shade

·        Soil: best in rich, moist, well-drained soil

·        Moisture: keep soil evenly moist

·        Use: edging plant, understory plant, woodland and rock gardens; does well in containers; cut flower

·        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; 

·        Native to: genus native to North America

·        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

·        Supplier: Ebert's Greenhouse Village

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Heuchera Garden E264

 

       Content produced through:

       Dane County UWEX Master Gardener Volunteer Program 

 

       Questions?  

       Dane County UWEX Horticulture Program

 

Find us on Facebook