Data specific to Coral Bells (Edit)
Mature Plant Size: 28 inches x 16 inches
Comments: Flower stems rise up to 2 ft. above foliage.
USDA Zone Range: 4
5
6
7
8
9
Water Requirements: Average
Does Not Like Wet Feet

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Spread: 16 inches
Leaves: Good fall color
Unusual foliage color
Semi-evergreen
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Flower Color: White
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Inflorescence Height: 28 inches
Foliage Mound Height: 9 inches
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Provides winter interest
Groundcover
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Leaf
Division
Pollinators: Bees
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Awards and Recognitions: Other: 2014 Great Plants Picks Award Winner

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Common names
  • Coral Bells
  • Alum Root
  • Coralbells
  • Alumroot

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Date: 2006-12-27
Photo courtsey Terra Nova Nurseries,Inc. www.terranovanurseries.c
Location: Corner rock garden
Date: May 2015
Location: Washington
Date: 2016-05-17
Location: North Eastern Pennsylvania
Date: 2011-05-15
Uploaded by Anderwood
Location: Cedarhome, Washington
Date: 2018-05-09
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2013-04-17
Location: Nora's Garden - Castlegar, B.C. 
Date: 2015-05-26
 2:16 pm. Beautiful foliage and a wealth of bloom stalks.
Location: Nora's Garden - Castlegar, B.C.
Date: 2013-10-22
1:48 pm. In deep shade, the leaves are greener. Companion is Rudb
Location: West shade garden
Date: May 2015
Afternoon sun shining through
Location: Oxfordshire, England
Date: 2017-10-06
Location: My garden in Southeast Virginia, Zone 8
Date: MAY
green spice- ENTIRE PLANT

Date: 2004-05-08

5-11-10 Zone 4
Location: Corner rock garden
Date: 2016-05-06

Photo courtesy Terra Nova Nurseries
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: my front yard
Date: 2010-05-10

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

Image Courtesy of Bloomin Designs Nursery Used with Permission
  • Uploaded by vic
Uploaded by Calif_Sue
Uploaded by Calif_Sue
Location: my front yard
Date: 2009-06-12
Location: my front yard
Location: Northwest N.J.
Date: 2011-10-10
Location: Telly's Greenhouse, Troy, MI
Date: 2010-05-28
Location: Lexington, VA
Date: August
One of the longest living Heucheras in our gardens
Location: my front yard
Date: 2016-05-02

Photo Courtesy of Secret Garden Growers.
  • Uploaded by Joy

Date: 2013-04-13

Date: 2013-04-13
Location: My garden in Southeast Virginia
Date: 2014-04-13
LEAVES

Credit florum
Location: home garden VA
Date: 2013-04-25

Date: 2012-09-06

Date: 2012-09-06
Location: Telly's Greenhouse, Troy, MI
Date: 2010-05-28
Location: Telly's Greenhouse, Troy, MI
Date: 2010-05-28
Location: Telly's Greenhouse, Troy, MI
Date: 2010-05-28

Photo courtesy of Joy Creek Nursery
  • Uploaded by Joy

6-7-10 Upper Midwest Zone 4
Location: My garden in Southeast Virginia, Zone 8
Date: APRIL
Casita Azul (ILoveHostas.net)-GREEN SPICE
Location: Hornbaker's Gardens, Princeton, IL
Date: 2015-09-12

Date: 2016-03-18
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Comments:
  • Posted by Bonehead (Planet Earth - Zone 8b) on Oct 14, 2013 9:06 PM concerning plant:
    I find the blooms on this heuchera to be almost invisible, kind of a tannish white and really tiny. I just snip off the flower stalks as they emerge and end up with a fuller foliage plant.
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