Data specific to Coral Bells (Edit)
Mature Plant Size: 12-18" tall, 18-24" wide
Recommendations: Heat and humidity tolerant
Comments: Rabbit and deer resistant. Can tolerate a wide variety of soils. Color best if protected from mid-day sun.
USDA Zone Range: 4
5
6
7
8
9
Water Requirements: 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)
Leaves: Good fall color
Unusual foliage color
Semi-evergreen
Flower Color: Pink
Flower Time: Summer
Uses: Groundcover
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Leaf
Division
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Miscellaneous: Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP: 20274

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  • Coral Bells

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Location: North Eastern Pennsylvania
Date: 2011-05-05
Spring color in established plant
Location: Fairfax, Virginia
Date: 2022-04-14

Date: 2022-04-14
Location: z6a MA, My Garden
Date: 2012-05-11
Full Sun, spring color.
Photo by Carolyn22
Location: Zone 4 Wisconsin
Date: 5-29-11
Location: Maine
Date: 2014-05-24
Location: Hosta kitchen garden - morning sun only.
Date: 2015-0616
Photo by stormyla
Location: Nora's Garden - Castlegar, B.C.
Date: 2013-06-22
2:18 pm. The leaves seem to shift their colours.
Location: Maine
Date: 2013-06-13
Getting ready to bloom
Location: Hosta kitchen garden - morning sun only.
Date: 2012-0427
Spring color is so much nicer than later on during the year.
Location: Hosta kitchen garden - morning sun only.
Date: 2015-0616
Location: Hosta kitchen garden - morning sun only.
Date: 2015-06-16

5-15-10 Zone 4

5/1/10, Zone 5, Receives almost full day sun and tolerates dry co
Location: Nora's Garden - Castlegar, B.C.
Date: 2016-05-25
6:06 pm. A variety of different colours through the year.
Location: z6a MA, My Garden
Date: 2012-04-11
Full Sun. Nice metallic sheen.
Photo by clintbrown
Location: Schwartz Greenhouse, Romulus, MI
Date: 2009-06-06
Location: Schwartz Greenhouse, Romulus, MI
Date: 2009-06-06
Photo by clintbrown
Location: Hosta kitchen garden - morning sun only.
Date: 2012-0427
Location: my garden
Date: 2013-07-13 
first yr plant
Location: Lucketts, Loudoun County, Virginia
Location: Washington State
Date: October 2011
Miracle
Location: z6a MA, My Garden
Date: 2011-09-13
Full Sun, fall color.

Date: 2012-09-15
Location: Virginia
Date: 2013-03-19

Photo Courtesy of Busse Gardens. Used with permission.
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Location: Schwartz Greenhouse, Romulus, MI
Date: 2009-06-06
Location: Schwartz Greenhouse, Romulus, MI
Date: 2009-06-06

Date: 2012-04-14

Courtesy Crownsville Nursery
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Image Courtesy of Bloomin Designs Nursery Used with Permission
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Comments:
  • Posted by goldfinch4 (Ripon, Wisconsin) on Oct 2, 2011 11:25 AM concerning plant:
    This plant takes a few years to get established before the leaves start to get more of the pink color in them.
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