Heuchera Coral Bells Seeds
Tips on How to Grow Heuchera-Coral Bells
Hardiness Zones: 3 to 8
Height: 2 ft Spread: 1 ft
Type: herbaceous perennial
Flowers: Red, pink, white
Comments: Spikes of coral colored bell-shaped
flowers give the plant its name. They grow best in
well-drained soil but dislike clay. The plants are up to
two feet tall when in bloom. If the old flowers are removed,
a fall display of bloom may occur. Remove and replace old
plants when the crowns get old and perform poorly. A winter
mulch prevents heaving.
Propagation: Methods of propagation include seed, division
and leaf cuttings. Leaf cuttings are taken in late fall
and consist of the entire leaf plus a short segment of the
petiole. Division is the best method and is done in
spring. The seed germinates in 3 weeks at 65 to 75
degrees. Do not cover the seed with soil and four weeks
of pre-chilling may help germination. These are difficult to
Germinate for the novice grower. Be patient and make sure temperature
Is accurate and pre-chilling will help these stubborn seeds.
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