Can Can Coral Bells

Other Names: Coralbells, Alumroot

Description:

Dainty spikes of cream colored bells rise from a compact mound of silver foliage marked with prominent burgundy veins and gray-green undertones; amazing contrast to other plants; great versatility; keep soil moist in heat of summer

Ornamental Features:

Can Can Coral Bells features dainty spikes of creamy white bell-shaped flowers rising above the foliage from late summer to early fall. It's attractive crinkled lobed leaves emerge burgundy in spring, turning silver in colour with distinctive burgundy veins and tinges of grayish green the rest of the year. The fruit is not ornamentally significant.

Landscape Attributes:

Can Can Coral Bells is a dense herbaceous evergreen perennial with tall flower stalks held atop a low mound of foliage. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other garden plants with less refined foliage.

This is a relatively low maintenance perennial, and should be cut back in late fall in preparation for winter. It is a good choice for attracting hummingbirds to your yard. It has no significant negative characteristics.

Can Can Coral Bells is recommended for the following landscape applications;

• General Garden Use
• Mass Planting
• Border Edging
• Groundcover
• Rock/Alpine Gardens
• Container Planting

Plant Characteristics:

Can Can Coral Bells will grow to be about 10 inches tall at maturity extending to 18 inches tall with the flowers, with a spread of 18 inches. Its foliage tends to remain low and dense right to the ground. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 10 years.

This perennial performs well in both full sun and full shade. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. Consider covering it with a thick layer of mulch in winter to protect it in exposed locations or colder zones. This plant can be propagated by division.

This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid.