For a perennial plant that evolves throughout the seasons, the Northern Exposure Sienna Coral Bells is a perfect addition to any landscape. Not only does it provide a pop of color throughout the year, the color changes with the season. It begins in the Spring as a welcoming bright green, and gradually changes to orange and red by Autumn. During the summer, bright pink stems emerge to introduce pink bell flowers.

This perennial is hardy in zones four through nine. It’s a low maintenance option for those wishing to add evolving texture to their landscape, and won’t be tampered with outside of the fence. This plant is deer resistant, and it attracts both butterflies and hummingbirds. This plant is drought tolerant, making it a great addition to landscapes or containers with variable weather patterns.

• Mass Planting
• Rock/Alpine Gardens
• Border Edging
• General Garden Use
• Groundcover
• Container Planting

Planting & Growing

Sienna Coral Bells will grow to be about 8 inches tall at maturity extending to 18 inches tall with the flowers, with a spread of 12 inches. When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant, individual plants should be spaced approximately 10 inches apart. Its foliage tends to remain low and dense right to the ground. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 10 years.

This plant performs well in both full sun and full shade. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. Consider covering it with a thick layer of mulch in winter to protect it in exposed locations or colder microclimates. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid. It can be propagated by division; however, as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation.

Sienna Coral Bells is a fine choice for the garden, but it is also a good selection for planting in outdoor pots and containers. It is often used as a 'filler' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination, providing a mass of flowers and foliage against which the larger thriller plants stand out. Note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent watering's than they would in the yard or garden.