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Caramel Coral Bells

Heuchera 'Caramel' PP16560

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'Caramel' Coral Bells has distinctive foliage in warm honey tones. This native hybrid unfurls in early spring in hues of deep grey-red, warming by early summer to its candy-colored hue, inviting pollinators to the garden with lovely pink flowers. 'Caramel' Coral Bells provides lasting contrast and texture throughout the growing season, holding up well to summer’s humidity and heat. (Heuchera)

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Description

Foliage loving gardeners take note! 'Caramel' Coral Bells can be used as a beautiful groundcover, a stunning edge for a garden bed, or as a bright contrast filler for a striking container. 'Caramel' Coral Bells quickly develops into a sizeable clump by the end of autumn. This deer and rabbit resistant perennial performs best in partial shade where hot afternoon sun does not burn the large lobed leaves, but in cooler climates, it can tolerate higher levels of sunlight. 'Caramel' enjoys regular moisture, but is surprisingly drought tolerant, and can rot if allowed to sit in boggy or poorly drained soils. For best results, ensure the site enjoys excellent drainage, particularly through the winter months. Its namesake bell-shaped flowers are pink and held above the foliage on delicate stems in early summer.

'Caramel' Coral Bella was highly rated in a Mt Cuba Center Trial Garden Research Report. These reports evaluate native plants and related cultivars for horticultural and ecological value, highlighting the ecosystem services they provide.

Planting & Care

A whole new group for your garden. Coral Bells, or the Heuchera are a group of small perennials commonly found as native plants in North American woodlands, and they've been ignored until recently. During the 1990s, some enterprising US nurserymen realized the Coral Bells were diamonds in the rough, and went to work. Their efforts have created a mini-sensation in the world of perennials, as more and more gardeners discover these great plants.

Some of the natives are alpines from the Rockies, others are dwellers in lowland southeastern forests. But all have several wonderful things in common. They have beautiful foliage, with large leaves in several colors that remind many of grape leaves, and the foliage lasts through the winter. With hybridization, some of the foliage colors have become truly spectacular, with rich shades and fascinating bi-colors.

Now there are new Heuchera hybrids almost every year, and the group gains popularity all the time. They take full sun or partial shade. And while most of these are grown for their handsome foliage, many also have lovely flowers, some spectacular. Best of all, the plants bloom for weeks and weeks. The flowers rise from a clump of leaves on elegant, thin stems which are lined with the small bell-like blooms.

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Key Features

Light Requirements

  • Full Shade
  • Full Sun
  • Half Sun / Half Shade

Bloom Time

Early summer

Advantages

  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Attracts Hummingbirds
  • Native
  • Groundcover
  • Mass Plantings
  • Low Maintenance
  • Container Planting
  • Small Spaces
  • Deer Resistant
  • Rabbit Resistant

Additional information

Mature Height

8-12" tall

Mature Spread

12-18" wide

Soil Type

  • Loamy Soil
  • Sandy Soil
  • Well-Drained Soil

Soil Moisture

  • Average
  • Dry
  • Moist / Wet

Planting Depth

The base of the stem(s) should be just at the soil surface after watering in

Planting Time

  • Fall

Plant Classification

Native Cultivar (Nativar)

Growing Zones

  • Zone 4
  • Zone 5
  • Zone 6
  • Zone 7
  • Zone 8
  • Zone 9

Additional Information

More tolerant of heat and humidity than other coral bells. Semi-evergreen foliage stays more green in full shade. Thrives in dry shade.

Neonicotinoid Free

Yes
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Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 3 reviews.

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Incredible even in sunny conditions

"I really love this color in contrast with blues and purples, so I ordered this to go with some salvias and nepeta in a tidy little spot by my driveway - gets morning sun and some shade in the afternoon. It was a new place and I didn't realize how much sun it was actually going to get - a lot - but year three couldn't be more pleased with how full and fluffy this plant is right out of the gate in spring, just super cute and colorful while everything else is yet to color up."

— Megan (5/5)

I now have 3 from the one I bought in 2020

"My first coral bells and now they're absolutely an obsession. They really shine in the fall sunlight when everything else starts to fade."

— Julie S. (5/5)

Always beautiful and colorful

"I love that this plant is a pretty color, compact, and always looks good. It is an evergreen plant that just needs to be cut back in spring so new leaves can grow. I ordered the caramel and it brightens up the shady garden all season. Love this plant. These plants arrived small but I put them in 1 gallon pots and they quickly filled the pot so I could put in the ground. Such an easy plant to grow."

— Jaimee (5/5)

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