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Heuchera sanguinea Engelm.

Coralbells, New Mexican coralbells, Arizona coralbells

Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage Family)

USDA Symbol: hesa3

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

A 1-2 ft. scape arises from coralbells mound of heart-shaped leaves to bear loose clusters of small, pink to red, bell-shaped flowers. Bright, coral-red bells hanging in a narrow cluster from upper part of a nearly leafless stalk; leaves mostly basal.

The dainty bells and dark green leaves make this a highly popular ornamental. Several other western species have smaller, pink or purplish flowers in more open clusters.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf: Green
Flower:
Fruit:
Size Class: 1-3 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red , Pink
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: AZ , NM , PA
Native Distribution: S.e. AZ, s.w. NM & adjacent Mex.
Native Habitat: Moist, shady, foothill woodlands
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Medium
Light Requirement: Shade
Soil pH: Circumneutral (pH 6.8-7.2)
CaCO3 Tolerance: Medium
Soil Description: Rocky soils; moist through the summer.
Conditions Comments: Three to four year old coralbells should be divided in the spring, discarding the old woody material, to encourage new growth and more abundant flowering.

Benefit

Use Wildlife: Attracts hummingbirds.
Conspicuous Flowers: yes

Propagation

Description: Easily propagated by seed, division, or leaf cuttings. Plant untreated seed only 1/8 deep at most. Plants flower the second year. To propagate vegetatively, divide roots in late fall or early spring. Leaves can be taken in late summer or fall and set
Seed Collection: Not Available
Seed Treatment: Not Available
Commercially Avail: yes

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is either on display or available from the following:

Texas Discovery Gardens - Dallas, TX
Tohono Chul Park, Inc. - Tucson, AZ

Bibliography

Bibref 995 - Native Landscaping from El Paso to L.A. (2000) Wasowski, S. and A. Wasowski

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Heuchera sanguinea in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Heuchera sanguinea in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Heuchera sanguinea

Metadata

Record Modified: 2009-02-21
Research By: TWC Staff

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