Coral Bells
Huchera "Firefly"
purchased from Garden Fever Summer 2011
plant 14" apart
hummingbirds love these flowers!
foliage grows 6-8" tall, flowers grow 18-24" tall
flowers last 6-8 weeks on the plant and two weeks cut
full sun to partial shade
does not do well in heavy soil - mix in compost and manure
few insect or disease problems
deadhead to prolong bloom time
perennial
pH 7 (neutral)
fertilize every four months with slow release osmocote or every few weeks with Miracle Grow
remove dead foliage in the spring
zones 3-9
divide every 3-4 years as needed
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