Coral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Vivid'

Heucherasanguinea

Family
Saxifragaceae (saks-ih-frag-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Heuchera (HEW-ker-a)
Species
sanguinea (san-GWIN-ee-a)
Synonym
Spacing
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Hardiness
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
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
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Bloom Time
Foliage
Scarlet (dark red)
Other Details
Other details
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Propagation Methods
Grown for foliage
This plant is resistant to deer
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:

Lonaconing, Maryland

Bend, Oregon

Magna, Utah

Arlington, Washington

Arlington Heights, Washington

Freeland, Washington

Oso, Washington

Smokey Point, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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M
Whidbey Island, WA (Zone 8b) | September 2013 | positive

Very vigorous plant for me, in heavy shade. I love the color of the leaves near the Blackout heuchera. Looks wonderful next to the astilb...Read More

J
Lonaconing, MD | December 2009 | positive

I too have grown this from seed & some of your bigger seed companies also sell the seeds. As for the plant, I agree the amazing red, is ...Read More

G
(Zone 5a) | June 2006 | neutral

In my opinion, the bright red flowers are the draw to this Heuchera. As for foliage, it is not one of my favorites. I did grow this fro...Read More

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