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

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

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

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