heuchera x 'fire alarm' (coral bells)
$23.95
- upright stems with panicles of small creamy-white flowers
- bright orange-red foliage in the spring and fall (cooler temperatures)
- foliage deepens to a brownish-red in the summer
- compact mounding habit
- bloom time: may to june
- zone 4
- height 30-35cm
- spread 30-40cm
- colour white
- grows best in an average to moist, well-drained soil, in partial sun
- newer cultivars are bred to tolerate more extreme growing conditions such as drought, heat, humidity, and exposure levels
- heuchera are very versatile and create an excellent, colour, contrast option, in mass or as an individual, accent perennial
- remove spent flowers from taller cultivars to keep a uniform appearance
- when planting, it is important to note that the crown remains slightly above soil level to prevent stem rot. Root weevils are a common problem for coral bells
- partial sun/shade
- attracts butterflies
- attracts hummingbirds
- drought tolerant, once established
- heat tolerant
- low maintenance
- evergreen
- rock garden
- (image courtesy of NVK nurseries, NVK holdings inc.)