Sweet Tea Coral Bell

The 'Sweet Tea' plant is a popular hybrid perennial botanically known as Heucherella 'Sweet Tea', often informally called "Sweet Tea Coral Bells" or "Foamy Bells" due to its parentage. It is prized for its vibrant, year-round, coppery-orange to cinnamon-colored foliage with prominent dark red veins. 

Key Characteristics 

• Foliage Color: The large, lobed leaves change color throughout the seasons, starting as apricot-orange in spring and darkening to rich cinnamon or bronze in the summer heat and winter in milder climates.
• Flowers: Dainty, bell-shaped white or creamy flowers appear on tall, slender stems (up to 27 inches) from late spring to mid-summer, which are excellent for cutting and attract pollinators like hummingbirds and butterflies.
• Size: The plant typically grows in a dense, mounding form, reaching about 20 inches in height and spreading up to 28 inches wide.
• Hardiness Zone: It is winter-hardy in USDA zones 4 through 9.
  

Growing Conditions

• Light Requirements: It performs best in partial shade to full shade, though it can tolerate more sun if the soil is kept consistently moist, especially in Southern gardens.
• Soil: It requires fertile, moist, but well-drained soil. Avoid planting it in overly wet or clay-heavy soil to prevent root rot.
• Maintenance: This is a low-maintenance, deer-resistant perennial that is known for its excellent heat and humidity tolerance due to its Heuchera villosa parentage.