Coral bells lifts slender stems of tiny pink to red flowers above a clump of rounded green leaves, attracting bees and hummingbirds.
- Height
- 30–49 cm / 1–1.6 ft
- Spread
- 22–77 cm / 0.7–2.5 ft
- Light
- Full sun / Partial shade
- Soil moisture
- Moist, well-drained
- Flowering
- Spring, Summer
- Maintenance
- Medium
- USDA zones
- 3a–8b
Planting
Plant in sun or partial shade with organically rich, well-drained soil. Use along a border edge or in small groups where the flower stems can rise above neighbouring foliage.
Care
Water during dry spells and remove faded flower stalks to encourage further flowering. Keep the roots well drained, since root rot is one of the main recorded problems.
Before planting: This species does not tolerate clay soil well.
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Sources & photo credit
Plant reference: NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Content checked . Flowering seasons vary with local climate; USDA zones describe winter cold tolerance.
- Coral bells: Patrick Standish · CC BY 2.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.
- American alumroot: Behnke Nurseries, Inc. · CC BY 4.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.
- Hairy alumroot: Dominic · CC BY 4.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.
- 'Dilys' geranium: Krzysztof Golik · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.