Heuchera Cajun Fire (Coral Bells)
Changing colors with the seasons, Heuchera ‘Cajun Fire’ (Coral Bells) is a compact evergreen perennial forming a dense, rounded mound of lobed leaves that emerge red in spring, turn deep purple-black in summer before changing to maroon in the fall. Blooming from late spring to fall, masses of small, bell-shaped, white flowers appear on slender stems rising up to 18 in. (45 cm) above the foliage.
Changing colors with the seasons, Heuchera 'Cajun Fire' (Coral Bells) is a compact evergreen perennial forming a dense, rounded mound of lobed leaves that emerge red in spring, turn deep purple-black in summer before changing to maroon in the fall. Blooming from late spring to fall, masses of small, bell-shaped, white flowers appear on slender stems rising up to 18 in. (45 cm) above the foliage. Fast-growing, this dazzling heuchera combines extremely well with a wide range of colors and helps create wonderful plant combinations in gardens or pots. A sturdy performer that is not only easy to grow, but also requires little maintenance. Wonderful as an accent, in containers or in the landscape.
- Forms a basal mound up to 9 in. tall (22 cm) and 14 in. wide (35 cm).
- Performs best in full sun to part shade in rich, humusy, moist, well-drained soils. If grown in full sun, make sure the soil remains consistently moist or the foliage might decline. Thrives in dry shade, once established. Salt tolerant.
- It is attractive to bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds and is often ignored by deer.
- A spectacular addition to beds and borders, city gardens, cottage gardens, coastal gardens, and woodland gardens and is ideal as a groundcover, edger along paths, or in containers. Fabulous when planted in groups!
- Keep an eye out for vine weevil, leaf, and bud eelworm.
- Propagate by division in autumn. Divide clumps in spring every 3-4 years.
- Remove stems of faded flowers to promote additional bloom. Apply winter mulch after the ground freezes to help prevent root heaving.
Requirements
Hardiness | 4 – 9 |
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Heat Zones | 1 – 8 |
Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Heuchera – Coral Bells |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Early,Mid,Late)Summer (Early,Mid,Late)FallWinter |
Height | 9" – 2' (22cm – 60cm) |
Spread | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
Spacing | 15″ (37cm) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy, Evergreen |
Tolerance | Deer, Drought |
Attracts | Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Garden Uses | Banks and Slopes, Beds and Borders, Edging, Ground Covers, Patio and Containers, Underplanting Roses and Shrubs |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage |