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      Heuchera maxima

      Heuchera maxima

      Coral Bells, Island Alum Root
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      Item Number: AA053

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      Description

      Our favorite Heuchera? Very possibly. Heuchera maxima is a wonderfully garden-worthy California native with handsome year-round foliage and an exceptionally generous bloom season. From early spring into summer, airy spikes of cream to soft pink flowers rise up to 20" tall above dense mounds of rich green leaves, bringing a light, graceful look to shaded borders and woodland plantings.

      Also known as Island Alum Root, Heuchera maxima grows about 14" tall and spreads up to 30" wide, making it a beautiful choice for bright shade, part sun, oak understory gardens, native plantings, pathway edges, and naturalistic containers. Its evergreen foliage keeps the garden looking fresh even when not in bloom, while the delicate flower spikes add movement and charm for months.

      Plant Heuchera maxima in bright shade to part sun with well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant once established, but looks its best with occasional water and a little compost. Deer resistant, long-blooming, and easy to love, this native heuchera is quietly spectacular.

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      Item ID AA053
      Plant Type Flowering, Foliage
      Lifespan Perennial
      Flower Color White
      Bloom Time Spring, Summer
      USDA Zone 8, 9, 10
      Sun Exposure Shade, Bright Shade, Part Shade, Part Sun
      Water Needs Low Water, Regular Water
      Plant Size 24 to 36 inches
      Pot Size 4-inch
      Special Features
      • Evergreen
        Evergreen
      • Attracts Hummingbirds
        Attracts Hummingbirds
      • Clay Tolerant
        Clay Tolerant
      • Drought Tolerant
        Drought Tolerant
      • Fire Resistant
        Fire Resistant
      • Gopher Resistant
        Gopher Resistant
      • Rare / Rarities
        Rare / Rarities
      • Beginner
        Beginner
      • California Natives
        California Natives
      • Deer Resistant
        Deer Resistant
      • Dry Shade
        Dry Shade
      • Good for Pollinators & Wildlife
        Good for Pollinators & Wildlife
      • Indestructibles
        Indestructibles
      • Under Oaks
        Under Oaks
      Uses
      • Great for Shade
        Great for Shade
      • Groundcovers
        Groundcovers
      • Great for Containers
        Great for Containers
      • Plants for Cutting
        Plants for Cutting
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      If a plant arrives in substandard condition, please take clear photographs and contact us within 48 hours of delivery. To ensure eligibility under this guarantee, we strongly encourage you to open and unpack your shipment immediately upon delivery and inspect the plants thoroughly.

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      Jon & Cara
      Love but not deer tolerant

      I planted these in my woodland garden; however, they are not deer tolerant. They are like candy for deer. They have munched them to the ground so often that they may not grow back at all.

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      Claire
      Shade Brightening

      Drought tolerant, low maintenance. Mine happily brightens the area under a bottle brush tree in spring. The foliage is evergreen in 9b, but the flowers leave when the summer heat comes.

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