Southern Comfort Coral Bells

Southern Comfort coral bells makes a broad, leafy mound whose large leaves shift from cinnamon peach through copper to amber as they mature. Creamy white flower sprays rise above the foliage in late summer, bringing a lighter vertical accent to mixed plantings. [Terra Nova Nurseries](https://www.terranovanurseries.com/product/heuchera-southern-comfort/) lists the cultivar for USDA zones 4–9 and notes its adaptation to warm, humid regions; [North Carolina State Extension](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/heuchera-southern-comfort/) describes the same seasonal foliage range and a 10–14 inch foliage height. ## Garden Use Use the 18–24 inch mound as a border accent, in mass plantings, or as a container foliage plant. Its warm colors pair well with dark-leaved perennials and fine-textured grasses. Site it where the changing foliage can be seen through the growing season. ## Growing Conditions Grow in full sun to part shade in fertile, organic soil that drains well. Keep new plants evenly moist while they establish; established plants prefer average moisture and should not sit in saturated soil. In hotter sites, provide afternoon shade if leaves scorch. ## Maintenance Remove weathered foliage in early spring as new leaves emerge. Cut spent flower stems after bloom if a tidier mound is desired, and avoid burying the crown when planting. Divide only when the clump becomes crowded or loses vigor.