Coral bells
Heuchera selections
Exciting new selections with incredible foliage patterns have put coral bells on the map. Previously enjoyed mainly for their spires of dainty reddish flowers, coral bells are now grown as much for the unusual mottling and veining of different colored leaves. The low clumps of long-stemmed evergreen or semi-evergreen lobed foliage makes coral bells fine ground cover plants. They enjoy humus rich, moisture-retaining soil. Beware of heaving in very cold winter areas.
- Light:
- Sun, Part Sun, Shade
- Zones:
- 3-9
- Plant Type:
- Perennial
- Plant Height:
- 12-36 inches tall, depending on variety
- Plant Width:
- 6-30 inches wide, depending on variety
- Landscape Uses:
- Containers, Beds & Borders, Slopes, Groundcover
- Special Features:
- Flowers, Attractive Foliage, Fall Color, Winter Interest, Cut Flowers, Attracts Hummingbirds, Easy to Grow
Top Varieties
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Heuchera 'Amber Waves') has 8-inch mounds of exciting wavy-edged leaves, salmon pink when young but maturing to rusty gold with overtones of lavender. In spring it produces loose spires of small pink flowers. Zones 4-9
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Heuchera 'Green Spice') has 9-inch mounds of scalloped red-veined silvery leaves edged with gray green. Dainty spires of white flowers rise above the foliage. Zones 4-9
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Heuchera micrantha 'Palace Purple') has 12-inch mounds of long-petioled, ivy-shaped deep purple leaves with dark red undersides. These may fade out to greenish bronze in full summer sun. Panicles of tiny flowers bloom aloft in spring. Zones 4-9
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Heuchera 'Pewter Veil') has scalloped, rounded leaves of metallic silver with purple gray veins and pink undersides. They form foot-tall mounds, above which panicles of tiny white flowers bloom in spring. Zones 4-9
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Lungwort Lungwort have lance-shaped, usually mottled, leaves that contrast well with the rounded coral bells leaves.
Astilbe The fluffy red, pink, or white plumy flowers and ferny leaves of astilbes combine well with coral bells in shaded most sites.
Hosta Bold-foliaged hostas prefer moist soil and somewhat shaded conditions and make perfect partners for coral bells.
Japanese painted fern The delicately variegated marking of Japanese painted fern echo the markings on coral bells foliage.