Coral Bells, Forever® Purple Coral Bells

Forever Purple Coral Bells is an evergreen herbaceous perennial with a mounding habit grown for its dramatic basal foliage.  The ultra- glossy lobed leaves with fluted edges stays plum purple year round.  Airy clusters of purplish-pink bell-like flowers bloom on short deep purple spires from late spring into summer attracting butterflies.  Best bloom in partial sun and moist well-drained soils. 

Type:	Perennial
Origins:	NA Native Hybrid
Height:	0.5' - 1'
Spread:	1' - 1.5’
Spacing:	1’
USDA Hardiness Zone:	4 - 9
Culture:	Part Sun, Full Shade
Bloom Color:	Pink
Season of Interest:	Spring, Summer, Year-Round

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance.  Potential issues include powdery mildew, rust, leaf spot, and frost heaving of roots if winter temperatures fluctuate widely.  Will grow slowly in heavy shade.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Native Gardens, Rock Gardens, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS:   Lenten Rose, Hosta, Painted Fern

IMAGES: Photo by Leonora (Ellie) Enking, Heuchera 'Forever Purple', (2) Diane M Schuller, a different perspective, (3) Photo(s) courtesy of TERRA NOVA® Nurseries, Inc., Heuchera FOREVER® ‘Purple’ 

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.