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Coral bells

Heuchera

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Coral bells is a member of the Heuchera family. Its botanical name is Heuchera. Coral bells is a flower / ornamental perennial, it will last at least up to several years in its native climate. Normally growing to a mature height of 25.0 cm (9.75 inches), Coral bells grows with a mound-forming habit. Some varieties of Coral bells you may like to consider growing are: Dolce Key Lime Pie, Plum Pudding, Silver scrolls, Crimson Curls, and Green Spice.

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How to grow Coral bells

Full Shade
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Low

Enjoys a full shade position in your garden and remember to apply water fairly sparingly. Zone 4 to 9 are typically the USDA Hardiness Zones that are appropriate for this plant (although this can vary based on your microclimate). Coral bells is generally regarded as a very hardy plant, so this plant will tend to go dormant over the long winter months.

Growing Coral bells from seed

By our calculations*, you should look at sowing Coral bells about 63 days before your last frost date .

Transplanting Coral bells

Companion plants for Coral bells

These plants have been known to grow well alongside Coral bells so consider planting:

Repellent plants for Coral bells

These plants will not grow well with Coral bells so avoid planting these within close proximity:

Common Coral bells problems

These problems, diseases and pests are known to affect Coral bells plants:

Other names for Coral bells

Heuchera, Coral bell, Coralbells

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Latest Coral bells Reviews

20 May 2011

angelchrome's Heuchera 'Amethyst Myst' was Reviewed day 763

This is a great heuchera. The flowers aren’t especially impressive, but the foliage is gorgeous and it grows quite happily in hardpack red clay.

5 stars
20 May 2011

angelchrome's Heuchera 'Palace Purple' was Reviewed day 1127

Not a bad heuchera, but nothing to write home about. It may have just been about location, but the foliage and flowers weren’t outstanding, and the performance was just okay at best.

2 stars
20 May 2011

angelchrome's Heuchera 'Peach Melba' was Reviewed day 678

Very appealing golden leaves with rose undersides. Like some of the other fancy heucheras it’s a bit slow to grow and spread, but the colours are wonderful I’d probably grow this again.

3 stars

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Coral bells care instructions

Category The lifecycle that this Coral bells exhibits. Perennial Difficulty How easy is Coral bells to grow? Help build our wiki!
Lifecycle The lifecycle that this Coral bells exhibits. Perennial Growth Habit What shape or habit does Coral bells grow into? Mound-Forming
Hardiness How frost hardy is Coral bells? Very Hardy Country of Origin Where did Coral bells come from? Help build our wiki!
Mature Height How tall does Coral bells grow? 25.0 cm / 9.75 inches Mature Spread How wide does Coral bells grow? 38.0 cm / 1.24 feet
USDA Zone Range Which zones does Coral bells grow best in? Zone 4 to Zone 9 pH Range The level of acidity for Coral bells. -
Water Requirements How much water does Coral bells require? Low Nitrogen Requirements How much nitrogen fertilizer does Coral bells need? Help build our wiki!
Soil What sort of soil should I plant Coral bells in? Help build our wiki! Sun How much sunlight does Coral bells need to grow? Full Shade
Can Sow Direct? Can Coral bells be sown directly? No Sowing Depth How deep to plant Coral bells? Help build our wiki!
Sowing Distance Apart How far apart to plant Coral bells? 12.0 cm / 4.68 inches Sowing Row Distance Apart How far apart to plant rows of Coral bells? Help build our wiki!
Ideal Germination Temperature Range What temperatures does Coral bells need in order to germinate? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki! Growing Temperatures What temperatures are best to grow Coral bells in? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki!
Planting Distance Apart How far apart to plant Coral bells seedlings. Help build our wiki! Planting Row Distance Apart How far apart to plant rows of Coral bells seedlings. Help build our wiki!
Bloom Time When will Coral bells bloom? Help build our wiki! Harvest Time When is Coral bells ready for harvest? Help build our wiki!
Pruning Time When should I prune Coral bells? Help build our wiki!

How long does Coral bells take to grow?

These estimates for how long Coral bells takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world. Start logging and journaling your observations to participate!

Days to Germination How long does it take Coral bells to germinate? days Average days | Min days | Max days (0)
Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Coral bells? + days Average days | Min days | Max days (0)
Days to Maturity How long until Coral bells is ready for harvest / bloom? + 383 days Average 383 days | Min 331 days | Max 809 days (7)
Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Coral bells? = days

When should I plant Coral bells?

Our when to plant Coral bells estimates are relative to your last frost date. Enter your frost dates and we'll calculate your sowing and planting dates for you!

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