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Rio Coral Bells

Heuchera 'Rio'

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Overview

Heuchera 'Rio', commonly known as Rio Coral Bells, offers a dynamic palette with leaves transitioning from peach to green, accented by creamy white flowers in midsummer. Thriving in USDA Zones 4-9, it forms a tidy mound roughly 10 inches tall and spans up to 18 inches wide. Preferring partial shade, Rio provides a striking contrast in mixed borders or container gardens, with moderate drought tolerance once established.

Sun Half, ShadeWater Low, MediumZones 3–10Type Ground cover, PerennialClimate Temperate
Rio Coral Bells (Heuchera 'Rio') — commonly known as Rio Coral Bells

Culture

Sun
Half, Shade
Water
Low, Medium
USDA zones
3–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Ground cover, Perennial
Family
Saxifragaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Rio Coral Bells (Heuchera 'Rio') — commonly known as Rio Coral Bells

Photograph: JerryFriedman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

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