Southern Comfort Coral Bells
Heuchera 'Southern Comfort'
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.
Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.
Standard Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
From | To | S&H |
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$0 | $19.99 | $24.99 |
$20 | $49.99 | $29.99 |
$50 | $69.99 | $34.99 |
$70 | $99.99 | $39.99 |
$100 | $129.99 | $44.99 |
$130 | $149.99 | $48.99 |
$150 | $150+ | Approx 28% |
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
#1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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#2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
#3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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#5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
#6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
#7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Southern Comfort Coral Bells highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Botanical Name
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Growing Zones
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateMedium
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Fall Color
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Pollinator Friendly
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Pollinator Required
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Fragrant
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Pruning Time
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Bloom PeriodSummer, Fall

Growing Zones 4-9
The vibrant Southern Comfort Coral Bells (Heuchera x 'Southern Comfort') has glowing and gorgeous orange foliage enhanced with dark veins and features an incredible color-changing show throughout the entire growing season!
The leaves emerge in spring a bright pumpkin orange! The glowing color lights up the spring landscape with hues not often associated with spring colors! In summer the foliage has a new surprise! Featuring a mixture of yellows, burnished coppers, amber, orange, cinnamon, and peach-colored leaves throughout the season! Fall brings another amazing color show as the foliage takes on more burgundy, reds, and purples in addition to the brilliant orange!
Plus dainty, creamy-white flowers rise high above the leaves on graceful stems. The bell-shaped flowers attract a host of bees and butterflies! Blooming throughout summer until frost, the airy flowers are fantastic cut flowers!
It grows into a tidy 14-22 inch mound with an 18-24 inch spread, these are fantastic edging and facer plants that are perfectly at home in the shade! Happily growing in the heat and thriving in humidity, these Coral Bells especially do great in the southern climates!
Planting and Application:
A standout plant like this, with 3-4 seasons of color, deserves the spotlight! Always something new, this specimen plant looks astounding anywhere in the landscape. Plant outside your window so you'll always have the color show within sight! Growing to create a low-maintenance groundcover. Adding an amazing designer touch to your landscape, plant as edging for garden beds, shady woodland gardens, Rock Gardens, Perennial borders, or in mass as an attractive groundcover!
Particularly showy when planted as a specimen garden among the vibrant colors of other Coral Bells! Try creating a focal point planting in your garden by clustering these in a grouping of 3 or more for a stand-out accent!
Seating areas, birdbaths, outdoor sculptures, and urns become the main feature with a skirting of these around their base. Fringe trees or encircle large shrubs where these benefit from their shade and provide facer plantings to hide their bare stems.
Colorful additions to ornamental containers on shady patios, even balcony gardeners can enjoy these brilliant plants! Cutting gardens and Cottage gardens welcome these so be sure to add delicate grace to your summer bouquets and floral arrangements!
- Spring & Summer Yellow, Orange & Peach Leaves
- Color Changing Foliage All Year
- Herbaceous Perennial With a Mounding Spreading Habit
- White Flowers Summer Through Frost
- Butterflies Adore Them & Great Cut Flower
- Polite Groundcover & Filler, Border Plant
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Coral Bells are content in partial sun, tolerating full sun in the cooler USDA growing zones of 4 through 9, and afternoon shade in the hottest of those climates. Otherwise, you chance leaf burn. Warmer climates will find Heuchera do best in the afternoon, or part shade or full shade. Plant these Perennials in almost any kind of soil, it's best are moderately moist, organically rich, and humusy sites with especially well-drained soil. Heuchera is susceptible to rot, so good drainage is essential while roots establish themselves.
Provide access to moisture on a regular basis throughout hot summers and long dry spells. A generous layer of mulch helps retain soil moisture as well as insulate the root system from heat and chill. Plus a winter application of compost and more mulch for best results. An easy-care perennial, Coral Bells should be cut back in the early spring. Divide every 3-5 years to maintain vigor. Tolerating heat and humidity, it is low-maintenance and performs well even in the South where it can display evergreen tendencies.
- Part Sun or Full Shade
- Easy to Grow in Well-Drained Soil
- Moderate Moisture Needs & Appreciates Mulched Beds
- Deer & Rabbit Resistant, Heat & Humidity Tolerant
- Prune In Early Spring
- Semi-Evergreen in Warm Winters
Lovely warm color, the Comfort Coral Bells add glowing color to any perennial garden with texture, vigor, and ever-changing hues! Order yours today at NatureHills.com before they're sold out!
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I prune Coral Bells?
Coral Bells do best when pruned in the early spring. Leaving the foliage intact as an extra blanket for winter protection over the crown. In some climates, Coral Bells can be semi-evergreen, so leaving those colorful leaves up all winter adds winter interest!
Do Coral Bells prefer sun or shade?
Coral Bells need partial sun/shade or full shade in warmer climates. They do best in the morning sun to dry the leaves of dew and afternoon shade to provide relief from the hot summer sun.
Do Coral Bells spread?
Coral Bells can spread into tidy mounds about 2-3 feet in width but do not spread by rhizomes or stolons further than where they're planted.
Where do Coral Bells grow best?
Coral Bells love a shaded site in enriched soil that is well-drained. They appreciate regular moisture and a mulched root zone.
Do Coral Bells attract hummingbirds?
Coral Bells are loved by pollinators and hummingbirds! All walks of beneficial pollinators will show up to sip their nectar.
What pairs with Coral Bells?
These shade-loving perennials pair with lacy Astilbe and Ferns, other coarse foliage plants like Hosta, and the lobed foliage of Columbines! Try pairing with Barrenworts and Bergenia too!
What Shipping Options Do You Offer?
NatureHills.com works closely with our growers and nursery professionals to ensure we ship when it is most appropriate for your area. Our goal is to deliver the hardiest plants by avoiding extreme high and low temperatures. Check out our shipping schedule for more information and to learn our wills and don'ts when it comes to shipping plants. Find your Coral Bells for sale here at NatureHills.com!