Data specific to Coral Bells (Edit)
Mature Plant Size: 9 - 14 inches tall x 12 inches wide
Comments: Very large, thick leathery foliage, very heavily variegated with spots of color on a very dark background. Leaves emerge a startling bright red, and turn darker as they age, the variegation on the other hand gets lighter colored and more noticeable as the
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: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Spread: 12 inches
Leaves: Good fall color
Unusual foliage color
Semi-evergreen
Other: Very large, thick leathery foliage, very heavily variegated with spots of color on a very dark background. Leaves emerge a startling bright red, and turn darker as they age, the variegation on the other hand gets lighter colored and more noticeable as the
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Other: May, June, July
Inflorescence Height: 14 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
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP24,574 (2014)

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Common names
  • Coral Bells
  • Variegated Coral Bells

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Date: Early season color.
Photo courtesy Terra Nova Nurseries

Photo courtesy Terra Nova Nurseries
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Location: Western Washington
Date: 2014-05-05
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2014-05-05
Location: Scarborough, ON
Date: 2018-06-24
Moved it and it's finally happy.

Photo courtesy Terra Nova Nursery.
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2016-04-03
Location: Washington
Date: 2016-05-17
Location: Wisconsin zone 5a
Date: 2016-05-13
Location: Peterborough, ON, Canada
Date: 2015-08-20
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