Champagne Coral Bells

Champagne Coral Bells (Heuchera 'Champagne')

Champagne Coral Bells is a compact, evergreen to semi-evergreen heuchera prized for peach to champagne-gold leaves washed with a silvery overlay and soft pink flowers on airy stems; a refined foliage accent that brightens part shade and performs in beds or containers.

Distinctive Features

Silvery, champagne-toned foliage shifts with the seasons, developing warm peach and rose notes, while numerous airy wands of pale pink bells bring long bloom and pollinator interest.

Growing Conditions

• Sun Exposure: Partial shade to bright dappled light; morning sun with afternoon shade in hot-summer regions.
• Soil: Well-drained, humus-rich soil; improve clay with organic matter for aeration.
• Water: Moderate and consistent; keep evenly moist but never waterlogged.
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 to 9.
• Mature Size: Foliage mound about 10 to 14 in tall and 16 to 20 in wide; flower spikes up to 18 to 24 in.
• Bloom Time: Late spring to summer with intermittent rebloom if deadheaded.
• Soil pH: Slightly acidic to neutral, about 6.0 to 7.2.

Ideal Uses

• Focal Point: Luminous foliage anchors shade groupings and containers.
• Edging: Neat mounds outline woodland paths and borders.
• Containers: Elegant color contrast with ferns and dwarf grasses.
• Mixed Shade Beds: Partners with hostas, brunnera, and hellebores.
• Pollinator Patch: Bell flowers attract bees and small pollinators.

Low Maintenance Care

• Watering: Water deeply when the top 1 in of soil is dry; increase during heat waves and in containers.
• Pruning: Remove spent flower stems and tattered leaves to keep crowns tidy and encourage rebloom.
• Fertilizing: Top-dress with compost in spring; use a light, balanced fertilizer only if growth is weak.
• Mulching: Apply 1 to 2 in of fine bark or leaf mold to conserve moisture, keeping mulch off crowns.
• Notes: Generally deer resistant and heat tolerant due to villosa heritage; divide or reset crowns every 3 to 4 years if they heave.

Why Choose Champagne Coral Bells?

• Season-Long Color: Foliage shifts from champagne gold to peachy tones with a silver veil.
• Shade Brightener: Lights up dappled beds and containers.
• Compact Habit: Tidy mounds fit paths, pockets, and small gardens.
• Easy Care: Minimal feeding and simple grooming for lasting impact.

Plant in amended, well-drained soil with afternoon shade and steady moisture for luminous foliage and airy pink bloom through the season.