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Alumroot Obsidian Coral bells in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Heuchera 'Obsidian Coral bells'

 

Alumroot 'Obsidian Coral bells'

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. ‘Obsidian’ is a hybrid with dark purple to almost black leaves that remain dark throughout the growing season.

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plant Features
  • Alumroot Obsidian Coral bells likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Alumroot Obsidian Coral bells likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

  • Alumroot Obsidian Coral bells is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Alumroot Obsidian Coral bells likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Alumroot 'Obsidian Coral bells'

Latin name

Heuchera 'Obsidian Coral bells'

type

Evergreen Perennials

family

Saxifragaceae

ph

5.5 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Alumroot Obsidian Coral bells likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Frost

    Alumroot Obsidian Coral bells is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Soil

    Alumroot Obsidian Coral bells likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

  • Water

    Alumroot Obsidian Coral bells likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant
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    When the plant will bloom

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Alumroot Obsidian Coral bells is 0.40meters x 0.30meters 0.40 M 0.30 M

Heuchera 'Obsidian Coral bells'

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. ‘Obsidian’ is a hybrid with dark purple to almost black leaves that remain dark throughout the growing season.


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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