Heuchera americana Marvelous Marble (30)ct Ellepots Common Name: Coral Bells
Zone 4 to 9, Full sun to full shade, depending on zone.
Plants reach 8 to 12 inches tall and 16 inches wide. Herbaceous perennial, evergreen in areas with mild winters
In spring, the new foliage emerges purple. Through the seasons, the foliage matures to deep green with prominent reddish purple veining and a light silver overlay. The flower stems are quite short, bearing creamy white flowers a bit earlier than is typical for Heucheras. Good vigor in both container production and in the landscape, Marvelous Marble is one of the first Heucheras from seed that offers a change of color through the seasons.
Heucheras will perform best in organically rich, humus, medium wet, well-drained soil with a neutral pH. Performs well in full sun in the north, but prefers some afternoon shade in the south. If grown in full sun, consistent moisture is particularly important. They grow most vigorously and have the strongest colors when grown in partial shade (preferably afternoon shade). They can also be grown in full shade but their growth rate will be very slow.
Coral bells are easy to grow and blend easily with most other perennials in the landscape. Because of their low, mounding habit, they are often used as edging along paths or in containers. Remove stems of faded flowers to encourage additional bloom. Foliage is essentially evergreen in warm winter climates, but the amount of retained foliage color in cold winter climates depends upon the temperatures. In cold winter climates, winter mulch applied after the ground freezes will help prevent root heaving. Clumps may be divided in the spring every 3 to 4 years
Attributes: Border plants, Container, Cut flower or foliage, Edging, Mass planting, Salt Tolerant, Specimen or focal point plant, Deer resistant, Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. |