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Coralbells

Heuchera sanguinea

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Common names

23 names · 17 languages
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Other languages (16)
Dutch
French
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 红花矾根[3]
Czech
  • dlužicha krvavá[3]
Danish
  • purpurklokke[3]
Finnish
  • korallikeijunkukka[3]
German
  • Blutrotes Steinglöckel[2]
  • Echtes Purpurglöckchen[2]
Japanese
  • ツボサンゴ[3]
Lithuanian
  • Raudonoji alūnė[3]
Norwegian
  • blodalunrot[3]
Polish
  • Żurawka krwista[3]
Russian
  • Гейхера кроваво-красная[3]
Slovak
  • heuchera krvavá[3]
Spanish
Swedish
  • blodalunrot[3]
Turkish
  • Mercan Çan Çiçeği[3]
Sources & name notes (4)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Heuchera sanguinea — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • coralbells — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 48384; Heuchera sanguinea.
  • Campanita — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 48384; Heuchera sanguinea.
  • Désespoir du peintre — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 48384; Heuchera sanguinea.
  • Heuchère rouge sang — results[0].names[17]; taxon id 48384; Heuchera sanguinea.
  • Heuchère sanguine — results[0].names[15]; taxon id 48384; Heuchera sanguinea.
  • Gewoon purperklokje — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 48384; Heuchera sanguinea.
  • Purperklokje — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 48384; Heuchera sanguinea.
[2] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Heuchera sanguinea ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Coralbells (EN) — VernacularName.tsv, line 174095; taxon 3LFS2.
  • Blutrotes Steinglöckel (DE) — VernacularName.tsv, line 174251; taxon 3LFS2.
  • Echtes Purpurglöckchen — VernacularName.tsv, line 174252; taxon 3LFS2.
[3] Heuchera sanguinea — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • coralbells — results[15].names[1]; taxon id 48384; Heuchera sanguinea.
  • Campanita — results[15].names[5]; taxon id 48384; Heuchera sanguinea.
  • Désespoir du peintre — results[15].names[16]; taxon id 48384; Heuchera sanguinea.
  • Heuchère rouge sang — results[15].names[17]; taxon id 48384; Heuchera sanguinea.
  • Heuchère sanguine — results[15].names[15]; taxon id 48384; Heuchera sanguinea.
  • Gewoon purperklokje — results[15].names[3]; taxon id 48384; Heuchera sanguinea.
  • Purperklokje — results[15].names[10]; taxon id 48384; Heuchera sanguinea.
  • dlužicha krvavá — results[15].names[2]; taxon id 48384; Heuchera sanguinea.
  • blodalunrot — results[15].names[4]; taxon id 48384; Heuchera sanguinea.
  • korallikeijunkukka — results[15].names[6]; taxon id 48384; Heuchera sanguinea.
  • blodalunrot — results[15].names[7]; taxon id 48384; Heuchera sanguinea.
  • ツボサンゴ — results[15].names[8]; taxon id 48384; Heuchera sanguinea.
  • 红花矾根 — results[15].names[9]; taxon id 48384; Heuchera sanguinea.
  • Гейхера кроваво-красная — results[15].names[11]; taxon id 48384; Heuchera sanguinea.
  • Raudonoji alūnė — results[15].names[12]; taxon id 48384; Heuchera sanguinea.
  • purpurklokke — results[15].names[13]; taxon id 48384; Heuchera sanguinea.
  • Żurawka krwista — results[15].names[14]; taxon id 48384; Heuchera sanguinea.
  • heuchera krvavá — results[15].names[18]; taxon id 48384; Heuchera sanguinea.
  • Mercan Çan Çiçeği — results[15].names[19]; taxon id 48384; Heuchera sanguinea.
[4] Heuchera sanguinea — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Coral Bells — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Heuchera sanguinea.
  • Heuchera — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Heuchera sanguinea.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Heuchera sanguinea is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Saxifragaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Mature height
0.3–0.48 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

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Mature spread
0.23–0.76 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

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Plant habit
Clumping

NC State Extension profile.

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Life cycle
Perennial

NC State Extension profile.

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Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day); Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

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Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage

NC State Extension profile.

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Soil texture
High Organic Matter

NC State Extension profile.

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Flowering season
Spring; Summer

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: hummingbirds, pollinators, specialized bees.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [2]
Native range
Arizona to New Mexico and Mexico (Sonora, Chihuahua, Nuevo León).

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [3]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Medium suitability
Nectar value Medium
Pollen value Unknown
Plant profile

About this plant

Coralbells (Heuchera sanguinea) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from May to July.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Heuchera sanguinea — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 363323; ID 3LFS2; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 363323; ID 3LFS2; rank species; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Heuchera sanguinea — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureFlowering seasonReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

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  3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Heuchera sanguinea — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 1408909; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 1434743, 1434744, 1434745, 1434746

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.