| Common Name | Coral Bells |
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| Family | Saxifragaceae |
| Genus | Heuchera |
| species | hybrid |
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| US Patent # | PP23545 |
| EU Grant # | EU35492 |
| Bloom Time | June, July, August |
| Flower Color | Green, Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Green, Red, Yellow |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Exposure | Part Shade, Full Shade |
| Growth Habit | Mounding |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Hardiness Zone | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| How Different? | Compared to Heuchera 'Miracle', it is larger with larger leaves and habit, more colorful, and much more vigorous. Unlike 'Tiramisu' or 'Miracle', 'Delta Dawn' has foliage and vein color year round in Canby, Oregon. |
| Landscape Value | Mixed beds, borders, edging, container. |
| Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
| Persistence | Evergreen |
| Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 8" / 12" / 14" |
| Soil (Garden) | Moderately well drained, organic Soil (Garden) types are best. |
| Water (Garden) | Average, better too dry than too wet when established. |
| Special Uses | Deep South, Hummingbird Attractor, Pollinator Attractor, Winter Color |
| Comments | A Visitor Favorite in the 3 year Mt. Cuba Center trials - Heuchera For the Mid Atlantic, 2014. Older leaves turn more green in warmer temperatures. Good ratings and survival at Colorado State Perennial Trials 2013. |
Heuchera ‘Delta Dawn’
Large, round leaves with red centers in the spring and fall. In summer its red veins are prominent. The gorgeous gold to lime leaf color highlights the venation. Very showy year-round. A strong, vigorous habit. Best in filtered light or part sun.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 4-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 8″ / 12″ / 14″
Exposure: Part Shade, Full Shade
Bloom Time(s): June, July, August
| Water (Greenhouse) | Dry moderatley between waterings. |
| EC | 0.6 – 0.9 |
| pH | 5.5 – 6.5 |
| Fertility Needs | 100 – 150 ppm |
| Notes | Be careful not to bury the crowns when planting. |
| Finish Time to 4″ | 4 – 6 weeks |
| Finish Time to Gallon | 8 – 10 weeks |
| Day Length for Flowering | Day Neutral |
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