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Alumroot Crimson Curls in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Heuchera 'Crimson Curls'

 

Alumroot 'Crimson Curls'

Original:Crimson Curls' heuchera is fairly pest free, but it requires constant moisture to look its best. White flowers contrast with ruby-colored foliage that deepens in direct sun. 'Crimson Curls' flowers in late spring, and if deadheaded, will flower again by late summer. It needs too much water to grow well in containers. Instead, use it massed along a walkway or in a woodland bed. -Ron Smith, Regional Picks: Upper Plains, Fine Gardening issue #120 Noteworthy Characteristics: Ruby-colored foliage. Needs constant moisture. Care: Provide full sun to light shade and constantly moist, loamy soil high in organic matter. Deadhead for a second bloom. Problems: Generally trouble-free Read more: http://www.finegardening.com/crimson-curls-coral-bells-heuchera-crimson-curls#ixzz4dh7vSRej  New:Heuchera is commonly known as Alumroot or Coral bells and is a frost hardy perennial grown primarily for its attractive, evergreen foliage. They can be found with varying leaf sizes in many different, stunning, colours and shades.They produce small flowers on nodding stems some being taller than others. If planted in shade, the foliage will be more pronounced than if they are in full sun.

 
plant Features
  • Alumroot Crimson Curls likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Alumroot Crimson Curls likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

  • Alumroot Crimson Curls is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Alumroot Crimson Curls likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Alumroot 'Crimson Curls'

Latin name

Heuchera 'Crimson Curls'

type

Evergreen Perennials

family

Saxifragaceae

ph

5.5 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Alumroot Crimson Curls likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Frost

    Alumroot Crimson Curls is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Soil

    Alumroot Crimson Curls likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

  • Water

    Alumroot Crimson Curls likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant
  •  
    When the plant will bloom

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Alumroot Crimson Curls is 0.21meters x 0.30meters 0.21 M 0.30 M

Heuchera 'Crimson Curls'

Original:Crimson Curls' heuchera is fairly pest free, but it requires constant moisture to look its best. White flowers contrast with ruby-colored foliage that deepens in direct sun. 'Crimson Curls' flowers in late spring, and if deadheaded, will flower again by late summer. It needs too much water to grow well in containers. Instead, use it massed along a walkway or in a woodland bed. -Ron Smith, Regional Picks: Upper Plains, Fine Gardening issue #120 Noteworthy Characteristics: Ruby-colored foliage. Needs constant moisture. Care: Provide full sun to light shade and constantly moist, loamy soil high in organic matter. Deadhead for a second bloom. Problems: Generally trouble-free Read more: http://www.finegardening.com/crimson-curls-coral-bells-heuchera-crimson-curls#ixzz4dh7vSRej  New:Heuchera is commonly known as Alumroot or Coral bells and is a frost hardy perennial grown primarily for its attractive, evergreen foliage. They can be found with varying leaf sizes in many different, stunning, colours and shades.They produce small flowers on nodding stems some being taller than others. If planted in shade, the foliage will be more pronounced than if they are in full sun.


Flowering Season

From Mid Spring TO Mid Autumn

Heuchera flower through the spring, summer and into autumn depending on the variety.

 

Planting out

From Mid Spring TO Late Summer

Plant out container grown plants into partial shade or sunny site that is fertile and free draining.

 
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