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Hardiness: 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)
Sun Exposure: Sun to Partial Shade Light Shade
Bloom Color: Red
Bloom Time: Mid Summer
Foliage: Grown for foliage
Other details: Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Soil pH requirements: 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic) 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)
On Oct 1, 2007, mbhoakct76 from Winsted, CT wrote:
Very easy to grow, and flower throughout the summer ...
But the display of flowers is not very large and nothing spectacular, i use them mostly for fillers, and enjoy the foliage. Easy to divide , and can make a nice plant to fill a problemed area.
I was surprised to hear someone say this plant wasnt flourishing, mine grow and spread wonderfully doubling size almost every year, in CT zone 5- these stay green right through the first snow. some of my other coral bells have had years where their growth and flowering is minimal - maybe they are just taking a break but they always make a nice comeback.
On Feb 7, 2007, Bellisgirl from Spokane, WA wrote:
This plant has done little in my garden, which is unusual since all of my other coral-bells are doing woderfully. Ive had this plant for about five years. The first couple of years it did fine. It is now very small and does not get many flowers. The flowers I do get tend to topple over constantly. Its a shame...its a really pritty plant. I dont know what went wrong.
On Sep 17, 2002, jkom51 from Oakland, CA (Zone 9b) wrote:
We live in coastal Nor.Cal. but on the sunnier edge. Heucheras here need quite a bit of shade and water; mulching helps immensely. They object to being watered on the leaves -- like lambs' ears (Stachys byzantina) it's better to water the ground by drip irrigation rather than using a sprinkler. They are evergreen here and bloom in April-May.
On Sep 16, 2002, yons from bandon, OR (Zone 9a) wrote:
my coral bells are outstanding. The slugs do hide under them but the foliage is wonderful if kept fairly moist. Bloom time here is in June and throughout the summer here and there. I love these plants.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Winsted, Connecticut Braselton, Georgia Hebron, Kentucky Kansas City, Missouri Westbury, New York Coshocton, Ohio Klamath Falls, Oregon Portland, Oregon Albion, Pennsylvania Emmaus, Pennsylvania Norristown, Pennsylvania Knoxville, Tennessee San Antonio, Texas Big Stone Gap, Virginia Kalama, Washington Lakewood, Washington Spokane, Washington
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