Coral Bells (Heuchera spp.) is a groundcover plant with spires of flowers in summer. They prefer average soil in part sun or shade making them well-suited for shaded slopes where they’ll grow about 1.5 feet tall. Companion plants include Woodland Phlox (Phlox divaricata) and Rosy Sedge (Carex rosea).
Maintenance
No serious maintenance needs. Trim back foliage in late winter.
About
Light Requirements
Sun,
Part Sun Moisture Requirements
Slopes Soil Requirements
Loam,
Organically Rich Soil Height
Very Short,
Short Spacing
1 foot Category
Groundcover Attracts
Bees Illinois Native Plant Status
Not Native Bloom Time
June,
July Bloom Color
Pink,
White Seasonality
Fall,
Spring,
Summer Sociability
Individuals, Groups of 5-10, Groups of 10-20 Other Notable Cultivars & Varieties
Heuchera ‘Palace Purple’; Heuchera ‘Wildberry’; Heuchera ‘Toffee Tart’