did you know?

In 1750, were named for von Heucher, a friend of Linnaeus, father of botanical nomenclature. These North American natives have several characteristics that make them excellent garden plants: tolerance for sun or shade, extreme hardiness, adaptability to acidic or alkaline soils, drought tolerance, and striking and unusual leaf colors.

general maintenance:

Remove stalks after bloom. In moderately cold areas, leaves will remain evergreen through the winter. In colder areas, leaves will remain intact but may become somewhat tattered and discolored. It is best to leave leaves on plants throughout the winter to protect crowns. Old leaves can be safely cut in spring before new growth appears.

pests/diseases:

Coral bells are relatively carefree.

how to sow/plant:

Plant in spring or fall. Choose a shady to partly sunny site with moist, well-drained soil, and amend with well-rotted manure or compost. Set plants at same depth they were in pots, spacing 1 foot apart. Water after planting.

water and fertilize:

Monitor soil moisture all season. Feed with an all-purpose fertilizer early in the season, following label directions.

garden hint:

Coral bells' rootstock tends to grow upward, so a mulch may be beneficial in the North to prevent heaving out of the ground. In the South, lift and replant every 2?3 years to discourage heaving.

features:

• Attractive Flowers
• Attractive Foliage
• Attracts Hummingbirds
• Native
• Shade Tolerant

garden uses:

• Containers
• Flowerbed borders
• Ground Cover
• Shade Woodland Garden

other uses:

• Cut Flower

combine with:

Japanese painted fern other coral bells chartreuse to blue-green plantain lily barrenwort false spirea and violets