Coral Bells is a native evergreen herbaceous perennial with a mounding habit grown for its dramatic basal foliage. The broad-lobed leaves are often green and are marked with colorful veins or marbling, with dramatic tones for fall. Airy clusters of tiny bell-like flowers bloom on spires in late spring through mid summer attracting butterflies. Best bloom in partial sun and moist well-drained soils.
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Type:
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Perennial
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Origins:
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Eastern N. America; GA Native
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Height:
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1' - 3'
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Spread:
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1' - 1.5’
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Spacing:
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1.5’
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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4 - 9
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Culture:
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Part Sun, Full Shade
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Bloom Color:
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Various
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Season of Interest:
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Spring, Summer, Year-Round
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Potential issues include powdery mildew, rust, leaf spot, and frost heaving of roots if winter temperatures fluctuate widely. Will grow slowly in heavy shade.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Native Gardens, Rock Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Lenten Rose, Hosta, Painted Fern
IMAGES: Raul654, Heuchera americana, CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) Magnus Manske, Heuchera americana 2007-06-02 (plant), CC BY-SA 3.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
