Heuchera |Carnival Watermelon 1 gal

Carnival Watermelon Coral Bells

Heuchera 'Watermelon'

Plant Height: 12 inches

Flower Height: 18 inches

Spacing: 10 inches

Sunlight: full sun partial shade full shade

Hardiness Zone: 4a

Other Names: Coralbells, Alumroot

Group/Class: Carnival Series

Brand: Darwin Perennials

Description:

Peach-pink new growth maturing to bronze-green; best color in cooler temperatures; great versatility; keep soil moist in heat of summer; grown primarily for foliage

Ornamental Features

Carnival Watermelon Coral Bells is primarily valued in the garden for its distinctive form, with the flower stalks towering over the foliage. It attractive crinkled lobed leaves emerge peach in spring, turning grayish green in colour with showy coppery-bronze variegation and tinges of pink the rest of the year.

Landscape Attributes

Carnival Watermelon Coral Bells is a dense herbaceous evergreen perennial with tall flower stalks held atop a low mound of foliage. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other garden plants with less refined foliage.

This is a relatively low maintenance plant, and should be cut back in late fall in preparation for winter. It has no significant negative characteristics.

Carnival Watermelon Coral Bells is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Mass Planting
Rock/Alpine Gardens
Border Edging
General Garden Use
Groundcover
Container Planting