| Common Name | Coral Bells |
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| Family | Saxifragaceae |
| Genus | Heuchera |
| species | hybrid |
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| Persistence | Evergreen |
| US Patent # | PP23545 |
| EU Grant # | EU35492 |
| Hardiness Zone | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| Growth Habit | Mounding |
| Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 8" / 12" / 14" |
| Finish Time | Medium (6-8 Weeks) |
| Bloom Time | June, July, August |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
| Flowering Season | Spring, Summer |
| Flower Color | Green, Yellow |
| Leaf Color | Green, Red, Yellow |
| Soil | Moderately well drained, organic soil types are best. |
| pH | 5.5 - 6.5 |
| Exposure | Part Shade, Full Shade |
| Special Uses | 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? | 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. |
| Finish Time to 4" | 4 - 6 weeks |
| 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. |
| Grower Notes | Be careful not to bury the crowns when planting. |
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
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