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

Heuchera

Family
Saxifragaceae (saks-ih-frag-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Heuchera (HEW-ker-a)
Synonym
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
Foliage
White/Near White
Other Details
Other details
Late Spring/Early Summer
Propagation Methods
Grown for foliage
Seed Collecting
Category
By dividing the rootball
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Perennials
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
0
negative
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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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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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| 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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