
Heuchera sanguinea
Coral bells
- Mature size
- 1–1.67 ft tall
1–1.25 ft wide - Sun
- Full Sun–Part Shade
- Water use
- Moderate
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Bloom
- Red, white, pink, yellow
Spring · Summer
Notable features
Best companions for Coral bells
Six water-wise companions matched on water use, sun, USDA zone, and how they layer visually beside Coral bells.

Fragrant Abelia
Abelia mosanensis
Works well together.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Noticeable height difference for a layered look
- Blooms in fall — extends color when Coral bells isn't flowering
- Supports pollinators and wildlife
- Fire-resistant — good for defensible space

Maiden Hair Grass
Miscanthus sinensis
Works well together.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Noticeable height difference for a layered look
- Blooms in fall — extends color when Coral bells isn't flowering
- Fine grass texture contrasts with Coral bells's form
- Same water needs as Coral bells — one irrigation zone

Rose of Sharon
Hibiscus syriacus
Works well together.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Noticeable height difference for a layered look
- Blooms in fall — extends color when Coral bells isn't flowering
- Fire-resistant — good for defensible space
- Same water needs as Coral bells — one irrigation zone

Japanese Tree Lilac 'Ivory Silk'
Syringa reticulata 'Ivory Silk'
Works well together.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Noticeable height difference for a layered look
- Supports pollinators and wildlife
- Fire-resistant — good for defensible space
- Same water needs as Coral bells — one irrigation zone

Ponderosa Pine
NativePinus ponderosa
Works well together.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Noticeable height difference for a layered look
- Evergreen — holds structure through winter
- Supports pollinators and wildlife
- Fire-resistant — good for defensible space

Goldflame Honeysuckle
Lonicera x heckrottii ‘Goldflame’
Works well together.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Noticeable height difference for a layered look
- Supports pollinators and wildlife
- Fire-resistant — good for defensible space
- Same water needs as Coral bells — one irrigation zone
More that work
84 more compatible plants that pair well with Coral bells, grouped by category. Pin any of them to your palette.
Grass (8)

Switchgrass
NativePanicum virgatum
Works well together.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Noticeable height difference for a layered look
- Blooms in fall — extends color when Coral bells isn't flowering
- Fine grass texture contrasts with Coral bells's form
- Supports pollinators and wildlife

Feather Reed Grass
Calamagrostis x acutiflora
Works well together.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Noticeable height difference for a layered look
- Blooms in fall — extends color when Coral bells isn't flowering
- Fine grass texture contrasts with Coral bells's form

Blue Avena Grass
Helictotrichon sempervirens
Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Evergreen — holds structure through winter
- Fine grass texture contrasts with Coral bells's form
- Same water needs as Coral bells — one irrigation zone

Fountain Grass
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Blooms in fall — extends color when Coral bells isn't flowering
- Fine grass texture contrasts with Coral bells's form

Little Bluestem
NativeSchizachyrium scoparium
Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Blooms in fall — extends color when Coral bells isn't flowering
- Fine grass texture contrasts with Coral bells's form

Black Mondo Grass
Ophiopogon planiscapus ‘Nigrescens’
Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Fine grass texture contrasts with Coral bells's form
- Same water needs as Coral bells — one irrigation zone

Blue Fescue
Festuca glauca
Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Evergreen — holds structure through winter
- Fine grass texture contrasts with Coral bells's form

Tufted Hair Grass
Deschampsia caespitosa
Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Fine grass texture contrasts with Coral bells's form
- Same water needs as Coral bells — one irrigation zone
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American Cranberrybush Viburnum
Viburnum trilobum ‘Compactum’
Works well together.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Noticeable height difference for a layered look
- Supports pollinators and wildlife
- Fire-resistant — good for defensible space
- Same water needs as Coral bells — one irrigation zone

Blue Mist Spirea
Caryopteris x clandonensis
Works well together.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Noticeable height difference for a layered look
- Blooms in fall — extends color when Coral bells isn't flowering
- Supports pollinators and wildlife

Butterfly Bush
Buddleja davidii
Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Noticeable height difference for a layered look
- Blooms in fall — extends color when Coral bells isn't flowering

Common Lilac
Syringa vulgaris
Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Noticeable height difference for a layered look
- Supports pollinators and wildlife
- Fire-resistant — good for defensible space

Dwarf Burning Bush
Euonymus alatus ‘Compactus’
Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Noticeable height difference for a layered look
- Fire-resistant — good for defensible space
- Same water needs as Coral bells — one irrigation zone

Fern Leaf Buckthorn 'Fine Line'
Rhamnus frangula ‘Ron Williams’
Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Noticeable height difference for a layered look
- Fire-resistant — good for defensible space
- Same water needs as Coral bells — one irrigation zone

Fothergilla
Fothergilla major
Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Noticeable height difference for a layered look
- Fire-resistant — good for defensible space
- Same water needs as Coral bells — one irrigation zone

Golden Currant
NativeRibes aureum
Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Noticeable height difference for a layered look
- Supports pollinators and wildlife
- Fire-resistant — good for defensible space

Nannyberry
Viburnum lentago
Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Noticeable height difference for a layered look
- Supports pollinators and wildlife
- Fire-resistant — good for defensible space

Purpleleaf Sandcherry
Prunus x cistena
Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Noticeable height difference for a layered look
- Supports pollinators and wildlife
- Fire-resistant — good for defensible space

Snowberry
NativeSymphoricarpos albus
Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Noticeable height difference for a layered look
- Supports pollinators and wildlife
- Fire-resistant — good for defensible space

Wayfaring Tree
Viburnum lantana
Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Noticeable height difference for a layered look
- Supports pollinators and wildlife
- Fire-resistant — good for defensible space

Western Sand Cherry
NativePrunus besseyi
Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Noticeable height difference for a layered look
- Supports pollinators and wildlife
- Fire-resistant — good for defensible space

Black Chokeberry
Aronia melanocarpa
Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Noticeable height difference for a layered look
- Supports pollinators and wildlife

Boulder Raspberry
NativeRubus deliciosus
Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Noticeable height difference for a layered look
- Supports pollinators and wildlife

Hancock Coralberry
Symphoricarpos x chenaultii ‘Hancock’
Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Supports pollinators and wildlife
- Same water needs as Coral bells — one irrigation zone

Mountain Ninebark
NativePhysocarpus monogynus
Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Noticeable height difference for a layered look
- Supports pollinators and wildlife

Mugo Pine
Pinus mugo
Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Noticeable height difference for a layered look
- Evergreen — holds structure through winter

Peking Cotoneaster
Cotoneaster acutifolius
Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Noticeable height difference for a layered look
- Supports pollinators and wildlife

Saskatoon Serviceberry
NativeAmelanchier alnifolia
Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Noticeable height difference for a layered look
- Supports pollinators and wildlife

Smokebush
Cotinus coggygria
Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Noticeable height difference for a layered look
- Same water needs as Coral bells — one irrigation zone

Smooth Sumac
NativeRhus glabra
Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Noticeable height difference for a layered look
- Supports pollinators and wildlife

Woods' Rose
NativeRosa woodsii
Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Noticeable height difference for a layered look
- Supports pollinators and wildlife

Cranberry Cotoneaster
Cotoneaster apiculatus
Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Fire-resistant — good for defensible space
- Same water needs as Coral bells — one irrigation zone

Kelsey Dogwood
Cornus stolonifera ‘Kelseyi’
Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Fire-resistant — good for defensible space
- Same water needs as Coral bells — one irrigation zone

Meyer Lilac
Syringa meyeri
Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Noticeable height difference for a layered look
- Fire-resistant — good for defensible space

Shrubby Cinquefoil
NativeDasiphora fruticosa
Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Blooms in fall — extends color when Coral bells isn't flowering

Vine Maple
Acer circinatum
Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Noticeable height difference for a layered look
- Fire-resistant — good for defensible space

Alpine Currant
Ribes alpinum
Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Noticeable height difference for a layered look

Forsythia
Forsythia cultivars
Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Noticeable height difference for a layered look
Annual (4)

Common Sunflower
NativeHelianthus annuus
Works well together.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Noticeable height difference for a layered look
- Blooms in fall — extends color when Coral bells isn't flowering
- Supports pollinators and wildlife

Cosmos
Cosmos bipinnatus
Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Blooms in fall — extends color when Coral bells isn't flowering

Narrowleaf Zinnia
Zinnia angustifolia
Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Blooms in fall — extends color when Coral bells isn't flowering

Rocky Mountain Bee Plant
NativeCleome serrulata
Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Noticeable height difference for a layered look
Tree (31)

Eastern Redbud
Cercis canadensis
Works well together.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Noticeable height difference for a layered look
- Supports pollinators and wildlife
- Fire-resistant — good for defensible space
- Same water needs as Coral bells — one irrigation zone

Mountain Ash
Sorbus aucuparia
Works well together.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Noticeable height difference for a layered look
- Supports pollinators and wildlife
- Fire-resistant — good for defensible space
- Same water needs as Coral bells — one irrigation zone

Amur Chokecherry
Prunus maackii
Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Noticeable height difference for a layered look
- Supports pollinators and wildlife
- Same water needs as Coral bells — one irrigation zone

Bosnian Pine
Pinus heldreichii (leucodermis)
Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Noticeable height difference for a layered look
- Evergreen — holds structure through winter
- Same water needs as Coral bells — one irrigation zone

Colorado Blue Spruce
NativePicea pungens
Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Noticeable height difference for a layered look
- Evergreen — holds structure through winter
- Same water needs as Coral bells — one irrigation zone

White Fir
Abies concolor
Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Noticeable height difference for a layered look
- Evergreen — holds structure through winter
- Same water needs as Coral bells — one irrigation zone

Autumn Purple Ash
Fraxinus americana 'Junginger'
Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Noticeable height difference for a layered look
- Fire-resistant — good for defensible space
- Same water needs as Coral bells — one irrigation zone

Bur Oak
NativeQuercus macrocarpa
Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Noticeable height difference for a layered look
- Supports pollinators and wildlife
- Fire-resistant — good for defensible space

Callery Pear
Pyrus calleryana cvs.
Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Noticeable height difference for a layered look
- Fire-resistant — good for defensible space
- Same water needs as Coral bells — one irrigation zone

Chokecherry
NativePrunus virginiana
Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Noticeable height difference for a layered look
- Supports pollinators and wildlife
- Fire-resistant — good for defensible space

European Beech
Fagus sylvatica
Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Noticeable height difference for a layered look
- Fire-resistant — good for defensible space
- Same water needs as Coral bells — one irrigation zone

Flowering Crabapple
Malus hybrids
Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Noticeable height difference for a layered look
- Supports pollinators and wildlife
- Fire-resistant — good for defensible space

Norway Maple
Acer platanoides
Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Noticeable height difference for a layered look
- Fire-resistant — good for defensible space
- Same water needs as Coral bells — one irrigation zone

River Birch
Betula nigra
Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Noticeable height difference for a layered look
- Fire-resistant — good for defensible space
- Same water needs as Coral bells — one irrigation zone

Sugar Maple
Acer saccharum
Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Noticeable height difference for a layered look
- Fire-resistant — good for defensible space
- Same water needs as Coral bells — one irrigation zone

Western Catalpa
NativeCatalpa speciosa
Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Noticeable height difference for a layered look
- Fire-resistant — good for defensible space
- Same water needs as Coral bells — one irrigation zone

Austrian Pine
Pinus nigra
Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Noticeable height difference for a layered look
- Evergreen — holds structure through winter

Bristlecone Pine
NativePinus aristata
Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Noticeable height difference for a layered look
- Evergreen — holds structure through winter

Common Hackberry
NativeCeltis occidentalis
Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Noticeable height difference for a layered look
- Supports pollinators and wildlife

Limber Pine
Pinus flexilis ‘Vanderwolf ’
Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Noticeable height difference for a layered look
- Evergreen — holds structure through winter

Amur Maple
Acer ginnala
Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Noticeable height difference for a layered look
- Fire-resistant — good for defensible space

Green Ash
Fraxinus pennsylvanica
Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Noticeable height difference for a layered look
- Fire-resistant — good for defensible space

Pin Oak
Quercus palustris
Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Noticeable height difference for a layered look
- Fire-resistant — good for defensible space

Quaking Aspen
NativePopulus tremuloides
Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Noticeable height difference for a layered look
- Fire-resistant — good for defensible space

Red Oak
Quercus rubra
Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Noticeable height difference for a layered look
- Fire-resistant — good for defensible space

Rocky Mountain Maple
NativeAcer glabrum
Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Noticeable height difference for a layered look
- Fire-resistant — good for defensible space

Thornless Honeylocust
NativeGleditsia triacanthos inermis
Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Noticeable height difference for a layered look
- Fire-resistant — good for defensible space

Bigtooth Maple
NativeAcer grandidentatum
Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Noticeable height difference for a layered look

Goldenrain Tree
Koelreuteria paniculata
Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Noticeable height difference for a layered look

Kentucky Coffeetree
NativeGymnocladus dioicus
Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Noticeable height difference for a layered look

Weeping Mulberry
Morus alba 'Chaparral'
Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Noticeable height difference for a layered look
Groundcover (5)

Snow-in-Summer
Cerastium tomentosum
Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Silver foliage contrasts with Coral bells
- Evergreen — holds structure through winter
- Fire-resistant — good for defensible space

Lamb's Ear
Stachys byzantina
Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Silver foliage contrasts with Coral bells
- Evergreen — holds structure through winter

Partridge Feather
Tanacetum densum
Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Silver foliage contrasts with Coral bells
- Evergreen — holds structure through winter

False rock cress
Aubrieta deltoidea
Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Supports pollinators and wildlife
- Fire-resistant — good for defensible space

Rock Soapwort
Saponaria ocymoides
Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Supports pollinators and wildlife
- Fire-resistant — good for defensible space
Vine (5)

Silver Lace Vine
Fallopia aubertii
Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Noticeable height difference for a layered look
- Blooms in fall — extends color when Coral bells isn't flowering

Trumpet Vine
NativeCampsis radicans
Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Noticeable height difference for a layered look
- Supports pollinators and wildlife
- Fire-resistant — good for defensible space

Virginia Creeper
NativeParthenocissus quinquefolia
Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Noticeable height difference for a layered look
- Supports pollinators and wildlife

Common Hops
NativeHumulus lupulus
Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Noticeable height difference for a layered look
- Fire-resistant — good for defensible space

Western Virgin's Bower
NativeClematis ligusticifolia
Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.
- Different structural layer than Coral bells
- Noticeable height difference for a layered look
Perennial (1)

English Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia
Compatible on water, sun, and zone. Whether the combination reads well is your call.
- Silver foliage contrasts with Coral bells
- Evergreen — holds structure through winter
- Supports pollinators and wildlife
- Fire-resistant — good for defensible space