Heuchera 'MARMALADE' coral bells
size/type
low or groundcovering,low or groundcovering
usual height
0,2-0,5m
usual width
0,3-0,4m
leaves
evergreen broadleaf
colour of leaves
flowers
insignificant or non-blooming
location
full sun to shade
USDA zone (lowest)
4 (down to -34°C)
winter protection
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
categorized
Description of the plant:
Marmalade, yummy! This coral bells variety looks tasty indeed. It emerges coppery orange in spring - looks like orange marmalade, and gains salmon pink shades throughout the season, mostly on the reverse of the leaves which in autumn and winter turns incredible violet purple, a stunning shade when it is -10°or -15°C all around. Leaves are mid-sized, heavily lobed and frilled at margins. In June and July small, creamy white, nor very showy flowers appear atop about 50 cm tall stems but if you think they spoil the image of the perfect leaves you can cut them off yet before they begin to bloom. The leaves remain nice and healthy throughout all winter if the temperature is mild, still, we suggest removing them all in early spring to encourage new growths.
Coral bells can take almost any soil, as well as full sun and humidity. For best results grow it in humus-rich, constantly moist soil in full sun or part shade. They are fully hardy to abt. -34°C (USDA zone 4) and can be grown in outdoor pots where they look particularly pretty thanks to the foliage overlapping the pot edges.
Last update 08-02-2016
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