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Coral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Montrose Ruby'

Heuchera

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Family

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

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Genus

Heuchera (HEW-ker-a)

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Height

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Spacing

12-18 in. (30-45 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

Sun to Partial Shade

Bloom Time

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Foliage

White/Near White

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Other Details

Other details

Late Spring/Early Summer

Propagation Methods

Grown for foliage

Seed Collecting

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Category

By dividing the rootball

Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information

N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Foliage Color

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Water Requirements

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Where to Grow

Perennials

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Fruit Size

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)

Fruit Colors

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Water Requirements

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Plant Size (check one)

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Degree to which the appearance is present

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Leaf Texture (bottom)

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Number of Vein Pairs

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Appearance of Margin

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Margin Width

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Flower Fragrance

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Does it set seed?

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Foliage Habit

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Ploidy

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Color Patterns

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Awards (if applicable)

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Category

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Seed Type

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Days to Maturity

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Habit

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Pruning Instructions

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Kernel Color

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Division

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Division

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Division

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Disease Resistance

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Seed Type

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Section

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Pruning

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Size/Type

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Propagation

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Pollination

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Bearing Habit

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Rootstock Vigor

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Disease Resistance

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Fruit Usage

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Classification

Bronze

Burgundy/Maroon

Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Hebron, Kentucky

Millersville, Maryland

Nashua, New Hampshire

Mercer, Pennsylvania

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Gardener's Notes:

2

positives

1

neutral

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magsgarden7

Nashua, NH | June 2007 | positive

Absolutely love this plant! Purchased 3 from Primrose Path Nursery several years ago and they have thrived. They look awesome planted tog...Read More

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sallyg

Anne Arundel,, MD (Zone 7b) | September 2005 | neutral

I have had two for several years. They are said to be good in dry shade but mine may be getting too much root competition, because they ...Read More

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primrosepath

| March 2003 | positive

'Montrose Ruby' was introduced by Nancy Goodwin at Montrose Nursery in North Carolina in the mid 1980s. It was the result of a cross betw...Read More

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