Heuchera pulchella
Common Name(s):
Sandia Mountain alum root
Sandia alum root
Synonym:
None
Sandia coral bells
Flower:
Pink
Blooms :
May
to:
Jun
Flowers urceolate, 5 sepals, 5 petals, 5 stamens
Botanical Description
Fragrant?
NO
Family:
Saxifragaceae
Herbaceous Plant, Perennial
Foliage:
Green
Basal leaves only, roundish with 5 toothed lobes about 3/4th" long
Fall Color?
YES
Leaves turn a beautiful shade of red, plant form is a small tussock of foliage
Evergreen
Photo by:
Heading 6
Foliage remains red
Oregon Native?
NO
West State Native?
NO
Origins:
New Mexico
Site Selection
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:
4
Water Needs:
L
Sun Needs:
Partial Sun
Deer Resistant?
YES
Firewise?
YES
Height:
8-10"
Spread:
4-8"
Growth Rate:
Medium
Native Habitat:
Rocky, limestone cliffs
Soil:
Loamy well-drained
Care Recommendations
Maintenance Level:
Low
Fertilizer:
None, or a top dress of compost
Mulch:
1-2" layer of organic mulch like shredded bark, pine straw, or compost
Thrives in partial shade, protect from afternoon sun, give consistent moisture, prefers enriched well-drained nutrient rich soil, apply fertilizer in spring
Long Term:
Winter:
Apply 6-8" of mulch such as pine needles, straw, or leaves around crown, check soil moisture every 2-4 weeks, water if dry
Spring:
Trim back dead, damaged, or brown foliage, apply a balanced slow release fertilizer or compost, ensure soil is moist, divide mature plants every 3-4 years, mulch
Summer:
Water during dry spells, make sure in partial shade to prevent scorching, deadhead, ensure soil is well-drained, apply a light mulch
Fall:
Trim off any dead, damaged or brown foliage, continue watering, apply mulch, ensure crown is not buried under mulch or soil
General Care Comments:
Plant in shade to part sun, reglular lean, average, or gritty soil with excellent drainage, keep soil evenly moist when establlshing
Common Problems
Wet, heavy, compacted soil, leaf scorch, root heaving
Diseases:
Rust, downy mildew, Botrytis grey mold, powdery mildew, leaf spots
Insects:
Black vine weevils, mealybugs, Japanese beetles
Environmental Problems:
Drought, poorly drained soil, frost heaving, leaf scorch, high humidity leads to fungal infestations
Pests:
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