Data specific to Coral Bells (Edit)
Mature Plant Size: 12"x17" with flower scapes reaching 26"
Recommendations: Containers, general gardening, mass plantings, ground cover
US Vendors: walters gardens
Comments: Deep Purple leaves with silver overlay
USDA Zone Range: 4
5
6
7
8
Water Requirements: Average
Does Not Like Wet Feet

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Plant Height: 12 inches
Plant Spread: 17 inches
Leaves: Good fall color
Unusual foliage color
Semi-evergreen
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Flower Color: Pink
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Uses: Groundcover
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Leaf
Division
Other: Leaf cuttings must include part of the petiole in order to root. Root in moist vermiculite.
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Coral Bells
  • Alumroot
  • Coralbells
  • Alum Root
Also sold as:
  • Amethyst Mist

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Location: Northern California, Zone 9b
Date: 2020-05-15
Dainty little white flowers dangle from amethyst stems.
Location: Summerwinds Nursery Phoenix, Arizona
Date: 2016-02-10
Location: Northern California, Zone 9b
Date: 2020-05-12
The newer leaves have less of the beautiful "amethyst" color than

Date: 2017-04-09
Location: Middle TN
Location: Mountains of northern California
Date: June 03 2014
Location: Shade Northwest N.J.
Date: Sept.
Location: Mountains of northern California
Date: June 03, 2014
Location: Mountains of northern California
Date: May 31, 2018

Date: 2012-04-16
Location: My garden
Date: 2018-05-03
Location: My Garden
Date: 2016-03-27

Date: 2011-12-18
Location: Mountains of northern California
Date: June 03 2014
Location: Mountains of northern California
Date: May 09, 2014
Location: Clinton, Michigan 49236
Date: 2018-05-22
"Heuchera 'Amethyst Mist', 2018 photo, Coral Bells, , USDA Hardin
Location: Mountains of northern California
Date: June 07, 2016
Location: Mountains of northern California
Date: June 07, 2016
Location: Mountains of northern California
Date: June 07, 2016
Location: Suburban Denver, Colorado
Date: 2012-07-12
love the tones of purple
Location: Hosta kitchen garden - morning sun only.
Date: 2015-12-14
Beautiful especially for December!
Location: Hosta kitchen garden - morning sun only.
Date: 2015-12-14

Date: 2007-09-27
Photo courtesy Terra Nova Nurseries,Inc. www.terranovanurseries.c
Location: Peterborough, ON, Canada
Date: 2015-08-20
Location: In my garden
Date: 2015-02-05
Photo by crittergarden

Date: 2013-10-07

Date: 2013-10-07
Location: Kalama, Wa
Date: 2011-10-08
  • Uploaded by Joy

Image Courtesy of Bloomin Designs Nursery Used with Permission
  • Uploaded by vic

Image Courtesy of Bloomin Designs Nursery Used with Permission
  • Uploaded by vic
Location: Clinton, Michigan 49236
Date: 2018-05-22
"Heuchera 'Amethyst Mist', 2018 photo, Coral Bells, , USDA Hardin

Date: 2012-04-16

Date: 2004-06-12
Location: My Northeastern Indiana Gardens - Zone 5b
Date: 2013-06-24
Location: In my garden in Kalama, Wa. Zone 8b
Date: 2012-05-30
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: In my garden in Kalama, Wa. Zone 8b
Date: 2012-05-30
  • Uploaded by Joy

Date: 2011-12-18

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Comments:
  • Posted by RoseBlush1 (Weaverville, California - Zone 8a) on Jun 3, 2014 7:44 PM concerning plant:
    I am amazed at the variation in the color of the foliage on each leaf on the plant in my dry climate.

    This is a plant that is for the back of the bed in my climate as it is not a small plant.

    Smiles,
    Lyn

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