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

Examples of coral bells in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Pair them with coral bells to add more color and fill out the pot. — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2026

Perennials with long bloom periods are astilbe, hosta, hellebore, coral bells, bleeding heart, and begonias. — Lauren David, Southern Living, 4 June 2026

Our own California native coral bells (Heuchera) have been bred for deep purple, verging on black, foliage in cultivars bearing names such as Black Forest and Black Pearl. — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026

Foliage plants like oxalis and coral bells handle chilly temps and fill containers easily. — Kerry Michaels, The Spruce, 9 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1900, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for coral bells

• caravels
• citadels
• cockerels
• demoiselles
• organelles
• parallels
• photocells
• belles
• cells
• cels
• dells
• dwells