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Coral bells, also known as heuchera, are low-growing perennials with attractive foliage and bell-shaped flowers. They are native to North America and can thrive in a variety of conditions.
Appearance
Leaves: Heart-shaped or palmate leaves that come in many colors, including green, silver, purple, and copper
Flowers: Small, bell-shaped flowers that are usually white, pink, or red
Growth
Size: Most coral bells grow 1–2 feet tall and wide, but size varies by variety
Bloom time: Late spring to early summer, and some into fall
Uses ground cover, borders, rock gardens, and containers.
Care
Plant in spring or fall, spacing plants 1–2 feet apart
Grow in rich, well-draining soil
Tolerant of clay or rocky soils and salt
Prefers moist, well-drained organic soils in partial shade or morning sun
Divide in spring when bloom diminishes and crown becomes woody, usually every 4–5 years
Other characteristics
Typically resistant to deer and rabbits
Once established, has a good tolerance for drought
Attracts a variety of pollinators, especially bees, hummingbirds, and butterflies
Coral bells, also known as heuchera, are low-growing perennials with attractive foliage and bell-shaped flowers. They are native to North America and can thrive in a variety of conditions.
Appearance
Leaves: Heart-shaped or palmate leaves that come in many colors, including green, silver, purple, and copper
Flowers: Small, bell-shaped flowers that are usually white, pink, or red
Growth
Size: Most coral bells grow 1–2 feet tall and wide, but size varies by variety
Bloom time: Late spring to early summer, and some into fall
Uses ground cover, borders, rock gardens, and containers.
Care
Plant in spring or fall, spacing plants 1–2 feet apart
Grow in rich, well-draining soil
Tolerant of clay or rocky soils and salt
Prefers moist, well-drained organic soils in partial shade or morning sun
Divide in spring when bloom diminishes and crown becomes woody, usually every 4–5 years
Other characteristics
Typically resistant to deer and rabbits
Once established, has a good tolerance for drought
Attracts a variety of pollinators, especially bees, hummingbirds, and butterflies