Coral Bells 'Dale's Strain'
Heuchera americana 'Dale's Strain'
Coral Bells 'Dale's Strain' is a perennial for edging, groundcover, suited to full sun to partial shade and clay or loam, flowering May, Jun.
| Type | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 45 cm |
| Spread | 45 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Hardiness | USDA 4a-9a |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 45 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 45 cm of room to spread, roughly 2 to the metre when planted in a drift. It is hardy across USDA zones 4a to 9a, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of shade, clay soil, evergreen plants, pollinator-friendly plants, pet-safe plants.
Border Builder uses Coral Bells 'Dale's Strain''s height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Evergreen, so it keeps the border furnished through winter.
- It tolerates a shaded, north-facing spot.
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Dwarf Fothergillafor height behind it
- Evergreen Huckleberryfor height behind it
- Florida Anisefor height behind it
- Florida Flame Azaleafor height behind it
- Florida Leucothoefor height behind it
- Fothergilla 'Mount Airy'for height behind it
Garden styles
Foundation planting Native Shade cottage Woodland
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: