Caramel Coral Bells

Other Names: Coralbells, Alumroot

Description:

Dainty spikes of cream colored bells rise from a compact mound of peachy-gold foliage with reddish undersides, emerging red in the spring; amazing contrast to other plants; great versatility; keep soil moist in the heat of summer

Ornamental Features:

Caramel Coral Bells features dainty spikes of creamy white bell-shaped flowers rising above the foliage from late spring to mid summer. It's attractive tomentose lobed leaves emerge red in spring, turning peach in colour with curious red undersides the rest of the year. The fruit is not ornamentally significant.

Landscape Attributes:

Caramel 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.

Caramel Coral Bells is recommended for the following landscape applications;

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

Plant Characteristics:

Caramel 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.