Data specific to Coral Bells (Edit)
Mature Plant Size: 12-18" tall, 18-24" wide
Recommendations: Does well in heat and humidity. Looks good with Dryopteris erythrosora 'Brilliance'
Comments: Fuzzy leaves. Deer resistant. Known for longevity. Fall color is an intense salmon red.
USDA Zone Range: 4
5
6
7
8
9
Water Requirements: Dry
Average
Moist
Does Not Like Wet Feet

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Partial or Dappled Shade
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Plant Height: 14 inches
Plant Spread: 18 inches
Leaves: Good fall color
Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Flower Color: White
Flower Time: Fall
Uses: Groundcover
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Leaf
Cuttings: Root
Division
Crowns
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Miscellaneous: Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP: 16560
Child plants: one child plant

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Common names
  • Coral Bells
  • Giant Alumroot
  • Hairy Alumroot
  • Maple Leaf Alumroot

Photo Gallery
Location: In my Mom's garden
Date: May 19, 2010 1:36 PM
Location: Millinocket, Maine
Date: 2022-08-29
Location: Vaughan, ON, Canada
Date: 2011-06-03
Location: My garden
Date: 2012-04-21
Zone 4 Wisconsin
Location: Millinocket, Maine
Date: 2022-08-27
Blooming Caramel Heuchera
Location: Sun Garden
Date: June
Location: Fairfax, VA | June, 2022
mailbox :-)
Location: My Garden, UK
Date: 2021-06-13
Location: Nora's Garden - Castlegar, B.C.
Date: 2016-05-31
- Makes a stunning contrast with green leaves beside it.
Location: Nora's Garden - Castlegar, B.C.
Date: 2016-10-06
- The rich Autumn colour still has good foliage contrast with oth
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2016-03-26
Location: Vaughan, ON, Canada
Date: 2012-05-20
In full sun.

5/16/10 Zone 5, Early morning and late afternoon sun.
Location: Invercargill, New Zealand
Date: 2019-10-12
Location: Millinocket, Maine
Date: 2022-08-27
Location: Millinocket, Maine
Date: 2023-06-21
Location: Zone 5b, Chicago suburbs
Date: June 24, 2021
Location: western Washington
Date: 2014-05-05

Date: 2015-05-17
Location: Farmer John's Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Date: 2010-04-01
Location: Pleasant Grove, Utah
Date: 2011-10-20
Location: Fairfax, VA
Location: Flowery Branch, GA
Date: 2018-06-02

Date: 2013-09-27

Image Courtesy of Bloomin Designs Nursery Used with Permission
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Location: Vaughan, ON, Canada
Date: 2012-05-18

Date: 2012-04-14
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2010-05-01
Location: Vaughan, ON, Canada (Zone 5b)
Date: 2009-07-27
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: May 1, 2010 1:09 PM
Love it!
Photo by sedumzz
Location: Manitoba, Canada
Date: 2015-09-17
Location: SE Michigan
Date: 2017-07-23

5-11-10 Zone 4
Location: Washington Park Botanical Garden, Springfield, Il.
Date: 2019-07-24
Location: Sunriver Nursery, Orem, Utah
Date: 2011-12-03
Late fall...early December color
Location: Virginia
Date: 2012-05-17
Location: KALAMA WA
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Courtesy Crownsville Nursery
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Location: Sangamon Co. Il.
Date: 2018-05-24
Location: Pembroke, GA
Date: 2016-08-21
Photo courtesy of Santa Rosa Gardens. Used with permission.
Location: SE Michigan
Date: July 2015

Photo courtesy of Longfield Gardens
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Location: Virginia
Date: 2013-03-19
Location: My garden in Southeast Virginia
Date: 2014-04-13

Credit florum

Credit florum
Location: Washington
Date: 2016-09-08
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: May 27, 2013

Date: 2012-09-06
Location: Wilmington, DE
Date: 2012-07-31
Summer Foliage.
Location: SE Michigan
Date: 2017-07-23
Location: New Hartford, Oneida County, New York
Date: 2022-07-11
Coral Bells (Heuchera villosa 'Caramel')
Location: Washington Park Botanical Garden, Springfield, Il.
Date: 2019-07-24
Location: Washington Park Botanical Garden, Springfield, Il.
Date: 2019-07-24
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2014-07-06
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2014-07-06
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2012-01-03
Location: Sunriver Nursery, Orem, Utah
Date: 2011-12-03
Late fall color
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2016-03-21
One of my three Caramel Coral Bells.
Location: Peterborough, ON, Canada
Date: 2015-08-20
Location: Farmer John's Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Date: 2010-04-01
Location: Farmer John's Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Date: 2010-04-01
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2011-10-28
Planted within a month.
Location: Peterborough, ON, Canada
Date: 2014-08-07
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2014-11-15
Location: Lucketts, Loudoun County, Virginia
Location: Lucketts, Loudoun County, Virginia
Date: 2012-04-12
Intensely colored emergent spring growth

Date: 2014-08-18

photo credit: Vilachan

Date: 2007-06-11
Image Courtesy of Bloomin Designs Nursery Used with Permission
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Location: Washington Park Botanical Garden - Springfield, Il.
Date: 2016-03-26
first week of spring

Photo Courtesy of Busse Gardens. Used with permission.
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Location: Washington Park Botanical Garden - Springfield, Illinois
Date: 2018-09-17

Date: 2013-10-30
Fall color
Location: Farmer John's Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Date: 2010-04-01
Location: KALAMA WA
  • Uploaded by Joy

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Comments:
  • Posted by NJBob (Vernon N.J. - Zone 6b) on Dec 5, 2011 10:33 PM concerning plant:
    If you're just starting out with Heuchera, this is a great choice for your first plant. Very nice color, sun or shade. Strong grower with a nice full form. Handles heat and humidity well.
  • Posted by Marilyn (Kentucky - Zone 6a) on Sep 9, 2013 11:13 PM concerning plant:
    Of all the Heucheras I've grown, 'Caramel' is the most reliable. I can count on it 365 days of the year! Year after year!

    Looks good in my Zone 6 hot and humid summers. Looks good in my sometimes humid spring and fall. Looks good in my cold and frost/thaw winters.

    It grows well every day of the year. I have 3 one-gallon plants of 'Caramel' that get morning sun and afternoon shade.

    I've been very happy with this variety!
  • Posted by NHJenDion (Southern NH - Zone 5b) on Nov 25, 2013 12:43 PM concerning plant:
    I will "3rd" the above comments - this variety is by far the best peach coral bell I have grown. Fast growing, undemanding, divides easily. Thrives in part sun in my zn 5 garden, with occasional supplemental watering (not irrigated) and rich soil, and has for years. I'm adding more of them. A 5 Star plant for sure!
Plant Events from our members
MissMew On June 11, 2016 Obtained plant
MrsBinWY On August 21, 2021 Transplanted
8-21-2021 planted 3 pots atop Lycoris squamigera; 9-3-2021 planted 3 atop Dutch Iris at SW corner of melon hoop
MrsBinWY On June 3, 2021 Potted up
15 pots with several tiny seedlings in each pot
MrsBinWY On March 27, 2021 Seeds germinated
observed activity in ~5 groups
MrsBinWY On March 13, 2021 Seeds sown
9 groups of seeds in milk jug @ room temp - from ishareflowers's 2016G (also sowed some of these at Joyce's ~3-3-21)
carlysuko On April 3, 2022 Cuttings took
Potted up a division
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