Foamy bells

With tiny bell-shaped flowers that create a foam of bloom, this plant is also appreciated for it handsome clumps of leaves, which are broad, lobed, and distinctively veined. From spring to fall the short delicate sprays of white or pink bells rise on slender stems. Foamy bells prefer light humus-rich soil that drains well.

Light:

Sun,Part Sun,Shade

Zones:

5-8

Plant Type:

Perennial

Plant Height:

To 2 feet tall

Plant Width:

To 2 feet wide

Landscape Uses:

Containers,Beds & Borders,Slopes,Groundcover

Special Features:

Flowers,Attractive Foliage,Winter Interest,Cut Flowers,Easy to Grow

Top Varieties

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'Sunspot' foamy bells

(X Heucherella 'Sunspot') sports bright yellow lobed leaves centered with a bright red splash when young. It produces pink flowers in spring and is hardy in Zones 4-9.
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Garden Plans

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Heirloom Garden Plan
No-Fuss Shade Garden Plan

Plant It With

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Astilbe

The ferny leaves of astilbe contrasts strongly with the loved foliage of foamy bells. Both thrive in the same conditions.

Japanese forestgrass

For a fine foliage combination plant striped, bright yellow Aureola Hakone grass as a companion. The arching leaves add grace to the combination.

Heart-leaf brunnera

In spring Jack Frost brunnera produces panicles of bright blue forget-me-not flowers above clumps of handsome white heart-shaped leaves strikingly veined and margined with emerald. 'Jack Frost' enjoys similar conditions to foamy bells

Propagation

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Division