Stormy Seas Coral Bells

Large-sized extra ruffled and shiny foliage, the frilly Stormy Seas Coral Bells (Heuchera 'Stormy Seas') has magnificently ruffled, somewhat glossy leaves that are maroon-purple when young, aging to bronze-green with bright purple undersides!

Cream-colored flowers appear on dark purple scapes from late spring to early summer. These are excellent nectar sources for your butterflies and hummingbirds, plus lacy filler for your indoor bouquets. Stormy Seas has a fantastic compact habit and displays extreme vigor. It is considered to be the best landscaping Heuchera available!

Hardy throughout USDA growing zones 4 to 9 and grows 1-2 feet in height and 12-18 inches in width at maturity. These are herbaceous perennials in colder climates and harsh winters, but in mild winters and southern climates, Coral Bells exhibit evergreen tendencies! That way you can enjoy their colorful foliage almost year-round!

Planting and Application:

Since it is a low-growing perennial with a compact form, it will make an attractive groundcover and filler between larger plants and shrubs where these foliage plants dance in their shade! This Coral Bell is also excellent when mixed into ornamental containers on shady patios or as a skirting beneath shrubs or facer shrubs for larger trees and evergreen hedges.

Stormy Seas is excellent for the shady border in hotter areas. It is natural for Rock Gardens, woodland paths, and Cottage gardens are lovely locations for these wavy-leafed perennials! Ideal companion plants for Hosta, Ferns Strawberry Begonia, Iris, Lilies, and Peonies, you'll love the shade gardens that you can create with the varied and vivid foliage of Stormy Seas and other Coral Bells!

A great size for lush filler and spillers in porch and planter containers, adding their color to windowboxes, and in mixed planters around your pool, deck, porch, and patio! Their space-saving size makes them perfect for any sized garden, and hardy enough to handle some tough conditions!

• Shiny, Extra Ruffled, Purple Variegate Foliage
• Purple Undersides on Foliage
• Large Foliage & Long Flower Stalks & Creamy Bell-Shaped Blooms
• Pollinator & Hummingbird-Friendly & Great Cut Flowers
• Borders & Edging, Containers, Shade & Sun

#ProPlantTips for Care:

This Coral Bell grows best in organically rich, humus, medium-moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. It does well in full sun in the northern part of its range and afternoon shade in the south. Plant these Perennials in almost any kind of soil, it's best in moderately moist, organically rich, and humusy sites with especially well-drained soil. A generous layer of mulch helps retain soil moisture as well as insulate the root system from heat and chill. 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.

• Full Sun, Part Sun or Full Shade
• Easy to Grow in Well-Drained Soil
• Moderate Moisture Needs & Appreciates Mulched Beds
• Deer & Rabbit Resistant, Heat & Humidity Tolerant
• Evergreen in Warmer Climates & Herbaceous Perennial in Cooler Zones
• Prune In Early Spring

Enjoy the color and texture of this dense, mounded, herbaceous evergreen perennial all year round! The Stormy Seas Coral Bells adds its waves and brooding color to your garden! Hurry and order yours today at Nature Hills!

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!

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