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Heuchera

How to grow Coral Bells 'Fire Alarm'.

Red leaves for the shady side.

Light
Part sun, shade
Water
Moderate
Zones
4–9
Size
8–12 in. tall, 12–15 in. wide
Spacing
12–15 in. apart.
Pets
Not on the ASPCA pet-safe list; keep it out of reach
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Mound of coral bells with ruffled bright red leaves and thin stems of small white flowers

Light

Part shade is ideal; a little morning sun deepens the red. Hot afternoon sun scorches it.

Water

Keep evenly moist but never soggy.

Planting and soil

Plant in spring or fall with the crown right at soil level, in soil that drains.

Feeding

Compost in spring. Skip heavy fertilizer.

Pruning

Cut flower stems after bloom and tidy tattered leaves in spring.

Through the year

Brightest in spring, darker by summer. Leaves hang on into winter.

If something's off

Crowns push up out of the soil over a few years; lift and replant deeper. Wet winter soil rots the crown.

Plays well with

Plant it with friends.

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Why we stock it: Real color in shade, in the ground or in a pot.

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