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mmblackcat Royal Oak, MI(Zone 5b) Jul 16, 2004

I need some help with info re: my coral bells. I do have several planted around my house that are doing excellant. However, I have five that are on a small berm in the front of my house facing south that are all brown and look like they are dying. I can't figure it out unless they are still getting to much sun even though they are protected somewhat by a large tree. HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! mmblackcat

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SLEDDER Pittsburgh, PA(Zone 6a) Jul 16, 2004

You might want to ask this over in the Perennial Forum. Someone might be able to help you there.

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Pardancanda "down the Shore", NJ(Zone 7a) Jul 18, 2004

mmblackcat, definitely too much sun! These plants like some shade, the east side of the house would be better-- moring sun and some shade from the hot afternoon sun. If you have to grow them in full sun, they need a good moisture retaining soil and possibly daily watering (although well-drained).

I found that some varieties are much more sun-sensitive than others-- Amber Waves and Marmalade in particular.

Also, Heuchera and Heucherella take more sun than Tiarella.

Hope this helps!

John


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kooger Oostburg, WI(Zone 5b) Jul 18, 2004

I had a green leaved heuchera(think it's Bressingham) in full sun for 4 years and it was only about a foot across. I split it, moved both to full shade and in one year they are both more than a foot wide. My purple palace heuchera is also in full shade and gets leaves wider than my hand. :)

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