Coral Bells (Heuchera 'Obsidian') in the Coral Bells Database - Garden.org

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Data specific to Coral Bells (Edit)
Mature Plant Size:	10" tall x 12-16" wide
Recommendations:	Looks great with lime green plants
Comments:	Closer to true black than any other heuchera. Deer resistant, attracts hummingbirds and butterlies.
USDA Zone Range:	4 5 6 7 8 9
Water Requirements:	Average Does Not Like Wet Feet

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:	Herb/Forb
Life cycle:	Perennial
Sun Requirements:	Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness:	Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Plant Height:	10 inches
Plant Spread:	16 inches
Leaves:	Good fall color Unusual foliage color Semi-evergreen
Flowers:	Inconspicuous
Flower Color:	White
Flower Time:	Spring Summer
Uses:	Provides winter interest Groundcover
Wildlife Attractant:	Bees Butterflies
Resistances:	Deer Resistant Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods:	Cuttings: Leaf Division
Containers:	Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous:	Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: USPP14836; EU15761

Common names

Coral Bells

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Date: May 31, 2018

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Location: Hamilton Square Garden, Historic City Cemetery, Sacramento CA.
Date: 2017-07-04
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Date: 2021-05-31

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Location: Mountains of northern California
Date: May 31, 2018
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Location: Scarborough, ON
Date: 2018-06-24

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Location: Bordines Nursery, Brighton, MI
Date: 2013-07-16

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Location: Mountains of northern California
Date: May 28, 2018

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Date: 2013-10-07

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Location: North Eastern Pennsylvania
Date: 2011-07-04
Plant has nice glossy leaves and is great for setting off other h

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Location: Shade Nortwest N.J.
Date: Sep 22, 2011 11:06 AM

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Date: 2019-10-05

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Location: English Gardens, Dearborn Heights, MI
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Location: Mountains of northern California
Date: June 04, 2015

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Location: Peterborough, ON, Canada
Date: 2015-08-20

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Date: 2006-03-08
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Location: Western Washington
Date: 2015-08-06

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Location: In backyard garden, Elk Grove, CA
Date: 2014-4-27
Obsidian

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Location: In backyard garden, Elk Grove, CA
Date: 2014-4-27
Obsidian flower bud

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Location: Bordines Nursery, Brighton, MI
Date: 2014-07-20

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Location: Bordines Nursery, Brighton, MI
Date: 2013-07-16

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Location: In my garden, Cottage-in-the-Meadow Gardens, South Amana, IA
Date: Late spring

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Location: Washington
Date: 2016-08-27

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Location: Western Washington
Date: 2016-05-30

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Date: 2012-06-22

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Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Feb 18, 2012
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Location: Pembroke, GA
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Location: z
Date: 6-16-11
6-16-11 zone 4 Wisconsin

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Date: 2014-10-21

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Date: 2014-10-21

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Location: Wilmington, DE
Date: 2012-07-31
Summer foliage color.

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Location: Western Washington
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Location: Peterborough, ON, Canada
Date: 2012-05-28

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Location: Peterborough, ON, Canada
Date: 2013-06-15
in bloom

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Photo Courtesy of Lazy S'S Farm Nursery.

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Comments:

Posted by goldfinch4 (Ripon, Wisconsin) on Oct 2, 2011 11:30 AM concerning plant:

Early in the spring Obsidian tends to be more pink, turns a darker shade of green/purple as the season goes on.

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