| Common Name | Coral bells |
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| Family | Saxifragaceae |
| Genus | Heuchera |
| species | hybrid |
| Plant Series | Heuchera SODA™ Series |
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| Persistence | Evergreen |
| US Patent # | PP22967 |
| EU Grant # | EU35419 |
| Hardiness Zone | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| Growth Habit | Mounding |
| Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 6" / 14" / 18" |
| Finish Time | Fast (4-6 Weeks) |
| Bloom Time | April, May, June |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
| Flowering Season | Spring |
| Flower Color | Red |
| Leaf Color | Brown, Orange, Purple, Red |
| Soil | Moderately well drained, organic soil types are best. |
| pH | 5.5 - 6.5 |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Part Shade |
| Special Uses | Cut Flower, Deep South, Hummingbird Attractor, Pollinator Attractor, Winter Color |
| Nutritional Needs | 100 - 150 ppm |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Water (Greenhouse) | Dry moderately between waterings. |
| Water (Garden) | Average, better too dry than too wet when established. |
| How Different? | It forms a medium size mound with rust red leaves and flowers. It is lovely in bloom in spring. It is better flowering and has a different leaf color than 'Cinnabar Silver'. It holds extremely well over the winter. |
| Landscape Value | Mixed beds, borders, edging, container. |
| Finish Time to 4" | 8 - 10 weeks |
| Comments | Plants are more compact with more vivid color in sun, or has veiled foliage in shadier locations. John Elsley was in awe when he saw it in our show garden in April. HGTV sells as HECK-OF-A-HEUCHERA™ Umberlievable™. |
| Grower Notes | Be careful not to bury the crowns when planting. |
Heuchera ‘Cherry Cola’
Front of the border charm with lovely rust red leaves and cherry red flowers. 'Cherry Cola' performs all year-round. Something fizzy for the garden. John Elsley was in awe when he saw it in our show garden. Very long lived.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 4-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 6″ / 14″ / 18″
Exposure: Part Shade, Full Sun
Bloom Time(s): April, May, June
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