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Coral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Midnight Claret'

Heuchera

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Saxifragaceae (saks-ih-frag-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Heuchera (HEW-ker-a)

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Height

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness

15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Sun Exposure

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Bloom Color

Light Shade

Bloom Time

Unknown - Tell us

Foliage

Pale Pink

Inconspicuous/none

Other Details

Other details

Late Spring/Early Summer

Propagation Methods

Grown for foliage

Seed Collecting

Unknown - Tell us

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primrosepath

| March 2003 | positive

'Midnight Claret' has exceptionally dark purple foliage that makes a clump about 8" tall.

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Coral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Midnight Claret'

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