'Copper King' Foamy Bells (Heucherella)
Perennial
- Months of color in foliage and flower!
- Mounding maple-like foliage.
- Long lasting cut flower.
- Zones 4-9, part sun/shade, 12" tall x 20" wide at maturity.
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Description
As a cross between Heuchera (coral bells) and Tiarella (foam flower, Heucherella (foamy bells) takes our favorite traits from each parent to create a nearly-perfect perennial. It has deeply textured foliage from coral bells, boasting colorful hues that don't fade through the season. Plus, it produces more delicate white and pink flowers, similar to foamflower. This shade-loving plant is a low-maintenance option for containers, woodland gardens, cottage gardens, or even cut foliage and flower gardens.
Details
Patent #: PP35191
Common name: Foamy bells
Zone: 4 – 9
Sun exposure: Shade (< 4 hours sun) to part sun (4-6 hours sun)
Height x width: 10-12" X 18-20"
Flower color: White
Foliage color: Orange
Season of interest: Late spring, summer
Bloom time: Summer, spring
Features: Winter interest, native, heat tolerant, drought tolerant, deer resistant, container plants, cold tolerant, best for beginners
Uses: Accent, border, container, edging, ground cover, massing, small spaces, under planting, woodland
How to Grow
Light: As a general rule, heucherellas do well in shade, but for the highly colored varieties, some morning sun will bring out more intense coloring. Color can wash out in full sun and too much heat and light can cause the leaves to scorch.
Water: Has average water needs, and will perform better if kept too dry than too wet after being established.
Spacing: 1.5 feet apart
Fertilizing: In spring a layer of compost or an application of all-purpose garden fertilizer can be applied around the base of the plant.
Winterizing: Winter mulching will prevent the freezing and thawing that can heave plants' roots. Leave foliage standing for the duration of the fall and winter.
Maintenance & pruning: In early spring clean up old foliage before, or just as, new growth emerges. Cut back the entire flower stalk after flowering to put the plant's energy into growing more leaves.
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:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.
This is a spectacular heuchera variety! Super big compared to most and the colors are brilliant and changing throughout the year.
Great coloring & always very satisfied. Already has produced more leaves after planting.
So pretty! I can’t wait until it gets fuller and obtain its true color!
I love the color. I had bought some Southern Comfort heuchera about 5 years ago and it died in my yard probably due to too much sun. I will plant this in partial shade in my back yard and hopefully it will do well.
So pretty! I am obsessed with coral bells! These arrived looking healthy and happy in a well packaged container
Copper King is a real show horse: elegant, hardy, adaptable with color that changes with the seasons. Brightens dark corners of my shady garden. Survives 6B winters, even - amazingly - two weeks under ice last winter.
This plant arrived healthy and beautifully packaged. I can't wait to plant it. I would buy from this seller again and I did.
The coral bells came packaged nicely. They are still rather small but are thriving and growing. Shipping was fast and prices are very reasonable.
The color on this heucherella is outstanding. So far it has survived the deer and rabbits though I do use some repellents on it from time to time to make sure. Highly recommend this one.
The plants were very healthy and the packaging was incredibly good. I don’t usually buy plants online but these turned out good
All plants ordered arrived perfectly. Planted 24 hrs later and all are doing well.
Beautiful vibrant purple color
While it has only been a few weeks since planting we are so far very pleased with the Foamy bells and actually all of the plants we have gotten from Great Garden Plants. We will update our rating to five stars if the bells survive the summer.
Great plant! Growing nicely!
Wow! Three beautiful big Copper King heucherellas arrived wo a bit of damage. They are colorful additions to the growing rock garden.
My only suggestion for GGP is to find a way to reduce the amount of almost-impossible-to-remove plastic your shipping technique requires.
Arrived in good shape. Followed the directions and since planting they are doing well
Your plants have been larger and in better condition then plants from other mail order nurseries.
Plants were carefully packed and arrived in great shape. I’ve planted them in their spots in my garden, and they’re growing well. For the most part, I’ve been very happy with the plants I’ve gotten from Great Garden Plants, and on those rare occasions when something goes wrong, I’ve found the customer service to be very helpful.
Copper King Heucherella and Seven Sun Flower tree are both doing well and growing. I am looking forward to the flowers of the Seven Sun Flower tree (in a couple years I guess)..
Very full and healthy plant. Great color with large leaves. Anticipating it's return next year.
The plants arrived well packaged but I’m not sure they are going to make it. The root portion was hardy but the foliage part on top looked pretty sad. We planned immediately and watered. Now all the leaves have dried up and died. We’ll see.
Hello! Thank you for leaving feedback. When transplanting young plants from a nursery pot to a garden, the plant allocates more energy to root development instead of shoot development (above ground). It's important for them to develop a robust root system so they can absorb the nutrients and water in the soil around them. Then after their root system is more developed, they'll invest in their shoots and flower development. They generally spend their first year growing roots in their new home, in the second year, they have more energy to put into growth; and in the third year, they grow and flower vigorously. We hope this helps. Happy Gardening!
They were half dead when I got them. I used them for 3 days then planted them. They died back but new growth has started. It was touch & go.
Hello! We apologize that you received plants that are not up to our standards. While we try our best to provide exceptional service, some factors, like shipping and handling, are outside our control, and issues like this can sometimes happen. We do guarantee all of our plants for 60-days! Please email photos to [email protected] and we can take a look at what might be happening.
Happy Gardening!
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My heuchera arrived quickly and are already flourishing in the garden.
Are these suitable for flower pots?
Hello! Yes, 'Copper King' Foamy Bells does well in containers. Its smaller size helps it adapt well to growing in a pot. Check out our gardening article below for help choosing the right size for your Foamy Bells.
https://blog.greatgardenplants.com/what-size-pots-should-i-use-for-container-plantings/
How deer resistant are these?
Thank you for contacting us! The Copper King Foamy Bells is deer resistant. However deer resistant does not equal deer-proof. These are plants that deer tend to avoid, but deer and other animals will eat nearly any plant if they are hungry enough.