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Plant Profile: Heuchera

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heuchera Common Name: Heuchera (Coral Bells) Botanical Name: Heuchera spp. Hardiness Zones: 4-9 Height: 8-18 inches Spread: 8-18 inches Foliage: Mounding; copper, caramel, plum, silver, chartreuse depending on variety Bloom: Tiny bell-shaped flowers on slender stems, late spring to early summer Growth Rate: Moderate Light: Partial shade; morning sun preferred Soil: Well-drained, organic, slightly acidic […]

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Plant Profile: Coral Sunset Peony

coral sunset peony Common Name: Coral Sunset Peony Botanical Name: Paeonia lactiflora ‘Coral Sunset’ Hardiness Zones: 3-8 Height: 2-3 feet Spread: 2-3 feet Foliage: Upright, neat, deep green; holds shape through season Bloom: Early spring; semi-double; coral pink fading through apricot and blush to ivory Growth Rate: Slow to establish; long-lived once settled Light: Full