Grape Expectations Coral Bells is an evergreen herbaceous perennial with a mounding habit of basal foliage. The broad round-lobed leaves are grape purple with black veins that earn a silver sheen in the heat of summer before returning to dark purple in fall. Airy clusters of tiny pinkish-white bell-like flowers bloom in midsummer attracting butterflies. Best bloom in partial sun and moist well-drained soils.
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Origins: |
NA Native Hybrid |
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Height: |
0.5' - 1' |
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Spread: |
1' - 2’ |
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Spacing: |
1.5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 9 |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Potential issues include powdery mildew, rust, leaf spot, and frost heaving of roots if winter temperatures fluctuate widely. Will grow slowly in heavy shade.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Native Gardens, Rock Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Lenten Rose, Hosta, Painted Fern
IMAGES: cristina.sanvito, hosta e heuchera, (2) Diane M Schuller, a different perspective
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
