How to Use coral bells in a Sentence

coral bells

noun
  • Pair them with coral bells to add more color and fill out the pot.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2026
  • In spring and summer, coral bells appear above the foliage.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
  • Make sure to take size into account when planting so the mums don’t give the coral bells too much shade.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Foliage plants like oxalis and coral bells handle chilly temps and fill containers easily.
    — Kerry Michaels, The Spruce, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Varieties that are brighter in color, like lime green and hot pink coral bells, require more shade, while darker burgundies, purples, and reds can take more sun.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Perennials with long bloom periods are astilbe, hosta, hellebore, coral bells, bleeding heart, and begonias.
    — Lauren David, Southern Living, 4 June 2026
  • Others like lupine, coral bells, lavender, false indigo, and columbine don’t require it, and moving them can actually damage their roots or stress them.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 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
  • 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
  • Plant Window Boxes With Lush Greenery Add lushness to your window box planter with this combination of holly fern, 'Aaron' caladium, 'Key Lime Pie' heuchera (coral bells), 'White Nancy' dead nettle, and a light pink vinca.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 30 May 2026

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