Apricot Coral Bells is a compact evergreen herbaceous perennial with a clumping habit. The maple-like basal leaves emerge pink-apricot and deepens to burnt orange as the seasons change. Tiny pink bell-like flowers on tall spires in early summer attracting butterflies. Best bloom in partial sun and moist well-drained soils.
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Type:
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Perennial
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Origins:
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NA Native Hybrid
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Height:
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0.75' - 1'
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Spread:
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0.75' - 1’
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Spacing:
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0.75’
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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4 - 9
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Culture:
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Part Sun, Full Shade
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Bloom Color:
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Pink
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Season of Interest:
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Summer, Year-Round
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Hybrid tolerances vary, some can tolerate full sun if mulched and soils consistently moist. Potential issues include powdery mildew, rust, leaf spot, and frost heaving of roots if winter temperatures fluctuate widely.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Native Gardens, Rock Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Astilbe, Hosta, Daylily
IMAGES: Prides Corner, Heuchra Apricot
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
