About
Heuchera × brizoides 'Coral Cloud' is a hybrid perennial in the genus Heuchera (family Saxifragaceae) that flowers from May to August. It shares the genus habit of palmately lobed leaves on long petioles and a thick, woody rootstock. The Heuchera group is largely evergreen and native mainly to North America, with species occupying a wide range of habitats. Flowering in early to mid-summer provides a seasonal display while the foliage remains through much of the year.
About the genus
Heuchera is a genus of largely evergreen perennial plants in the family Saxifragaceae. All species are native to North America except for Heuchera sichotensis, native to the Russian Far East. Common names include alumroot and coral bells.
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In the garden
Heuchera × brizoides 'Coral Cloud' is a cultivated hybrid within the Heuchera genus, a group of largely evergreen perennials in the Saxifragaceae. The genus is native chiefly to North America, with one species from the Russian Far East, and contains forms adapted to very different conditions — from wind-swept, rocky, saline coastal sites to warm, dry canyon slopes. This background explains why different Heuchera cultivars can have distinct site preferences. Plants in this group have palmately lobed leaves set on long petioles and a substantial, woody rootstock. Handle the crown and rootstock with care when planting or lifting; the persistent rootstock is part of how these perennials survive year to year. Heuchera × brizoides 'Coral Cloud' produces its flower stems between May and August, giving a clear seasonal window for bloom. Because the wider genus occupies varied habitats, check the supplier or cultivar label for specific position and soil recommendations rather than assuming a single set of conditions. In a UK garden the combination of persistent foliage and a defined flowering season makes this cultivar useful where summer flower spikes are wanted alongside year-round leaf interest; timing of bloom is reliably May to August for this plant.
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More in the Heuchera genus
- Heuchera 'Cappuccino'
- Heuchera amer. 'Dale's Strain'Coral Bells
- Heuchera americanaAmerican alum root
- Heuchera cylindricaroundleaf alum root
- Heuchera cylindrica 'Hyperion'alum root 'Hyperion'
- Heuchera micranthasmall-leaved alum root
- Heuchera sanguineacoral bells
- Heuchera sanguinea 'Bressingham Blaze'Coral Bells