Data specific to Coral Bells (Edit)
Mature Plant Size: 8-12 H&W, Flower staulks to 30"!
Recommendations: Plant in mass for a real eye-catching display
Comments: Fast growing, easy division, hardy, low maintenance
USDA Zone Range: 4
5
6
7
8
Water Requirements: Dry
Average
Does Not Like Wet Feet

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
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: 8-12 inches
Plant Spread: 12-15 inches
Leaves: Good fall color
Unusual foliage color
Semi-evergreen
Fruiting Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
Red
White
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Uses: Groundcover
Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Propagation: Seeds: Needs specific temperature: 65-70*
Days to germinate: 10-60
Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Leaf
Division
Crowns
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger

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Common names
  • Coral Bells
  • Alumroot
  • Coralbells
  • Alum Root

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Uploaded by Hamwild
Uploaded by Hamwild
Location: My garden in Kalama, Wa. Zone 8
Date: 2014-08-15
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Plant Events from our members
Lalambchop1 On November 21, 2016 Transplanted
Planted along car path.
Lalambchop1 On November 17, 2016 Obtained plant
Seeds arrived from Seedaholic with wonderful datasheet attached.
Lalambchop1 On November 4, 2016 Obtained plant
Got 3 3" pots from Lowes sale. The plants were very small.
CharleyRed On July 24, 2021 Transplanted
CharleyRed On July 22, 2021 Obtained plant
4 plants
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