Coral Bells 'Tiramisu'
Family: Saxifragaceae
(Saxifrage Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 4-9
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Height: 9-12 inches
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Spread: 9-12 inches
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Bloom Time: June to July
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Bloom: small, creamy-white flowers on slender, wiry stems
rising to 14 inches above foliage mound
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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: focal point; front of border,
rock garden or container; along pathways; mass planting; cut flower, cut
foliage
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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: compact habit; noted for its
foliage which changes with the season; in spring and fall, each rounded,
shallowly-lobed leaf chartreuse foliage with brick red coloration radiating
from midrib of in spring and fall; in
summer, leaves lighten to chartreuse and develop a silvery overlay; evergreen
in mild climates; flowers attract butterflies and hummingbirds; increased
tolerance of high heat and humidity; salt tolerant, black walnut tolerant
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Supplier: K&A Greenhouse
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Heuchera Garden E245
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