HEUCHERA 



(Named for J. H. von Heucher, 1 677-1 747, professor of botany at Wittenberg) 



Saxijragacea: 



135. Heuchera sanguinea 

 English Names: Coral bells, Crimson bells, Alum root. 



NEW MEXICO AND ARIZONA MID-MAY TO EARLY SEPTEMBER 



SMALL, dainty, bell-like, bright coral-red flowers borne in clusters on 

 delicate wiry stems about a foot and a half high, above a thick clump 

 of rich green leaves, of a rounded heart shape about two inches across, 

 scalloped around the edges 

 and very decorative. Very 

 excellent for edging the 

 herbaceous border on ac- 

 count of its fine persistent 

 fohage, bright and dainty 

 flowers, and longblooming 

 season. Excellent also for 

 the rock garden and good 

 for cutting. 



A perfectly hardy 

 perennial of easiest cul- 

 ture in any garden soil, in 

 sun or partial shade. 



There are a number 

 of horticultural varieties 

 of Heuchera in various 

 shades of red and pink, 

 the darker colors being 

 usually the best. Among 

 the commonest are: 



Var. dlha. Has foHage 

 even finer than the type, 

 but the flowers are in- 

 effective. 



Var. splendens. Dark 

 crimson flowers. Good. 



Var. brizoides. Large bright pink flowers, not so good as the type. 



W^T. " Pluie de feu," Free blooming, scarlet-red. Excellent. 



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