coral bells
noun
variants
or coralbells
ˈkȯr-əl-ˌbelz 
ˈkär-
plural in form but singular or plural in construction
: a perennial alumroot (Heuchera sanguinea) widely cultivated for its feathery spikes of tiny usually reddish bell-shaped flowers
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In spring and summer, coral bells appear above the foliage.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
Begonia, boxwood, coleus, coral bells, hosta hydrangea, fuchsia, hellebore, impatiens, lungwort, maidenhair fern (varies according to genus and species), and wishbone flower will grow well in containers.
—Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
Begonia, boxwood, coleus, coral bells, hosta hydrangea, fuchsia, hellebore, impatiens, lungwort, maidenhair fern (varies according to genus and species), and wishbone flower will grow well in containers.
—Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
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“Coral bells.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coral%20bells. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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