Coral Bells
Coral Bells
Coral Bells come in a wide variety of colors and sizes. Beautiful plants for the shade. Most of the colorful ones are protected with a patent and can’t be propagated. We do try to carry some of the unpatented varieties.
Coral Bells (Heuchera), also known as Alumroot, are a native genus to America. That means that the Heucheras are from the Americas and have not been imported from a foreign country like so many of our plants and trees.
Coral Bells have been cross-bred and hybridized to create some of the most colorful and popular varieties. There are several varieties that are not covered by a patent and are free to propagate.
Coral Bells prefer to grow in at least half shade. They are an evergreen perennial, meaning that they don’t lose their leaves for winter. The leaves get a little ragged and worn during the winter months and they may need some sprucing up in the spring.
The flowers are usually not the important feature, but some varieties do put up some bright red flowers that stand out and do attract the occasional hummingbird.
The leaves are the prominent feature. Large ruffled edges, different color veining, and different colored bottoms are what make these clumping plants so much in demand.
Usually a clump of foliage about 10″ to 12″ up to about 18″ with small flower stalks adding another 12“ from late spring through the summer months with some deadheading. Keep the plants looking their best by removing worn or dead leaves.
Some of the Coral Bells we may have available here are:
Palace Purple
Heuchera micrantha ‘Palace Purple’
12″ to 20″ high and 12″ to 20″ wide.
Part sun/shade
Mahogany colored leaves, purple underneath. Off-white flowers.
Firefly
Heuchera sanguinea ‘Firefly’
12″ to 18″ high and 12″ to 15″ wide.
Full sun/shade
Light green scalloped leaves, with red flowers.
Stormy Seas
Heuchera sanguinea ‘Stormy Seas’
12″ to 20″ high and 15″ to 18″ wide.
Part sun/shade
Ruffled purple leaves with splashes of gray. Purple on the bottom. White flowers.
Snow Angel
Heuchera sanguinea ‘Snow Angel’
12″ to 15″ high and 12″ to 15″ wide.
Shade/morning sun
Small variegated leaves with small red flowers.
Melting Fire
Heuchera micrantha ‘Melting Fire’
15″ to 18″ high and 15″ to 18″ wide.
Part sun/shade
Burgundy leaves and stems with off-white flowers.
Plum Pudding
Heuchera americana ‘Plum Pudding’
8″ to 16″ high and 12″ to 18″ wide.
Part sun/shade
Dark plum-colored leaves with purple veining. White flowers.
Pretty Perrine
Heuchera ‘Pretty Perrine’
8″ to 12″ high and 10″ to 12″ wide.
Shade/morning sun
Chartreuse leaves with red veins, white flowers with a red edge.
Amethyst Mist
Heuchera ‘Amethyst Mist’
8″ to 10″ high and 15″ to 18″ wide.
Part sun/shade
Silver-gray leaves with red-purple veining, red-purple underneath.
