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Ask a Master Gardener: How to use heuchera

Choosing varieties of heuchera with different foliage color and leaf textures to plant in the garden will add interest to flowerbeds and borders throughout the season.
photo / Deborah J. Benoit
April 10, 2025
If you’re looking for a plant for your garden that will come back year after year, is easy to care for and suitable for a variety of growing conditions, coral bells (Heuchera) just might be the plant for you. It’s also known by the common names alum root and rock geranium.
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