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A potpourri (below) of coral bells/Heuchera variety
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Heuchera varieties.
Coral bells Potpourri
Coral bells (Heuchera species and hybrids) produce
sprays of tiny bells hanging from wiry, leafless stems in early
summer, and hummingbirds flock to them. Yet most of the currently
popular coral bell varieties were chosen and marketed for their
foliage color.
Used for form and steady foliage color
Perennials do not grow so quickly as annuals so we space them
and wait. If they have the room to grow they will fill a space and
shine for at least three years in the role we give them -- massed
form, texture and color.
Here's Heuchera 'Caramel' its first year.
Below, left: Then at the beginning of year two, they're full
and shining orange even in the dismal time, late winter.
Below, right: By the end of year two, willing to make us smile all
winter, even! Worth the wait.
If we want to crowd them, we have to remove some plants by the
end of the first summer so the rest can grow healthy into maturity.
We can cast the culls in supporting roles in containers... (Notice
the color didn't develop so well on this specimen. It's in the
shade; Caramel needs sun to bring out the orange!)
Read more about coral bells
(Heuchera varieties):
Design/Uses:
Easiest, best
perennials (includes downloadable chart with growing
guide)
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