Heuchera sanguinea explained

Heuchera sanguinea, called coral bells, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Heuchera, native to the US states of Arizona and New Mexico, and to northern Mexico.[1] A number of cultivars are commercially available.[2] The Latin specific epithet sanguinea means blood-red, in reference to the color of the flowers.[3] Flowers are deep pink to red, sweetly fragrant, and bell-shaped. Heuchera sanguinea is a perennial herb.[4] The plant attracts bees and hummingbirds.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Heuchera sanguinea Engelm. . . 2017 . Plants of the World Online . Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . 25 January 2021 .
  2. Web site: Heuchera sanguinea coral bells . The Royal Horticultural Society . 25 January 2021 . Other common names; … crimson bells, fairy flower .
  3. Web site: Heuchera sanguinea (Alumroot, Coral Bells, Heuchera) North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. 2021-12-26. plants.ces.ncsu.edu.
  4. Web site: Heuchera sanguinea - Plant Finder. 2021-12-26. www.missouribotanicalgarden.org.

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