Coral Bells
Heuchera sanguinea · Saxifragaceae
| Type | perennial (companion layer) |
|---|---|
| Mature size | 1.5 ft tall × 1.5 ft wide |
| Sun | PS, FS (part shade to full sun) |
| Water | M (moderate) |
| Deer resistance | high |
| Drought tolerance | medium |
| Hardiness | 4-9 |
| Maintenance | low |
| Edible | no |
| Nitrogen fixing | no |
| Bloom | May, Jun, Jul |
| Harvest | — |
| Expected yield | 0 lb/yr |
| Source | Companionplants.com; local nurseries |
Planning price
$9.00 per plant estimated
planning estimate · Coral Bells
No local nursery line found for this plant; planning range only.
Design notes
Evergreen-ish strap leaves, deer resistant, good part-shade edging under shrubs.
Historic uses
Heuchera root boiled in wine as a remedy for whooping cough; leaves as a poultice.
Scoring
| Ornamental | 8/10 |
|---|---|
| Disease resistance | 8/10 |
| Sweetness of harvest | 0/10 |
| Complexity of care | 0/10 |
| Medicinal value | 4/10 |
Shared plant library
These records are stored once at /home/chris/.gardenway/plant-library.json and
reused by every design and project on this machine, so the same species does not have
to be researched again.
Where this is used
| Draft | Zone | Qty | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Draft 1 - Balanced Food Forest | A | 3 | Colour through the shaded house side. |
| Draft 1 - Balanced Food Forest | D | 4 | Low colour at the front. |
| Draft 1 - Balanced Food Forest | E | 3 | Front edge colour. |
| Draft 3 - Native Woodland Garden | D | 4 | Coral bells edging. |