Description
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Hand-picked at our greenhouse
Shipped to your door
Arrives as young plant
Whether you’re adding a pop of color to an outdoor patio, or creating depth and delight in a cottage garden, coral bells allow you to easily customize your landscape.
Nice color but some smaller than others, not so vigorous
We’re sorry you’re not satisfied with your plants! On each product page and our plant sizes page, we note that all of our plants are young. The size of our plants varies depending on the time of year and whether they were recently trimmed. The most important thing when purchasing plants, online or in garden centers, is a full and robust root system, which we prioritize. Trimming only encourages stronger root development! Our fall guarantee covers plants received after September 1 until May 2026, so we have you covered. Please send your order number and pictures of your plants to claims@greatgardenplants.com to start the claims process if necessary. We look forward to helping! https://bit.ly/ggp-guarantee
The coral bells arrived and looked great. Several days after planting it, I discovered the plant was missing leaves. I suspect it was eaten by deer. I repotted it and placed it on our deck. The leaves are growing back. Thanks for the healthy plant!
My coral bells were settling in nicely and sending out new leaves, until I went to water them yesterday and saw rabbits running from the garden. I looked closer and all that was left were the slim stems. The rabbits ate all the leaves. I purposely bought these to replace hostas the rabbits ate because these are supposed to be rabbit resistant.
These were lovely, healthy plants that arrived in excellent condition and I hope they come back next year. I’m just disappointed that they are not really all that rabbit resistant.
We're sorry that the rabbits enjoyed your plants before you could. Young plants are especially susceptible to rabbit damage, so we highly recommend protecting new plants in areas with high bunny traffic. All orders are covered by our 60-day guarantee, so please send your order number and pictures of your plants to claims@greatgardenplants.com to start the claims process. We look forward to helping!
Plants arrived in great shape. Was a little concerned with the heat we have been having. They are planted already and they look great.
Healthy and luscious plants!