Coral bells

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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Amber Waves coral bells

(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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Green Spice coral bells

(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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Palace Purple coral bells

(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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Pewter Veil coral bells

(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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