1 Gallon Heuchera ‘Fire Alarm’ (Coral Bells) ❤️🔥

Turn up the color in your garden with Heuchera ‘Fire Alarm’, a breathtaking perennial that lives up to its name! Known for its vibrant, fiery red foliage and compact, mounding habit, this striking variety symbolizes passion, energy, and enduring beauty. Its glossy leaves deepen to rich crimson tones in cool weather, adding drama and warmth to containers, shade borders, and mixed perennial beds year-round.

🌱 Growth & Season

‘Fire Alarm’ is a hardy perennial in Zones 4–9, thriving from spring through fall and maintaining color even through mild Southern winters. It forms dense mounds of bold foliage about 9–12 inches tall and 14–18 inches wide, with delicate flower spikes emerging in late spring to early summer that attract hummingbirds and pollinators.

🌿 Why It Matters

• Symbolic meaning: Passion, vitality, and strength.

• Year-round color: Keeps its brilliance in every season.

• Low-maintenance favorite: Adds bold contrast and texture to shade gardens.

☀️ Where to Plant

• Best in partial shade to full shade, though it tolerates morning sun in cooler climates.

• Perfect for containers, borders, woodland edges, or foundation plantings.

• Beautiful as a focal point or color accent among green and gold foliage.

🌸 Care Instructions

• Water: Keep soil evenly moist; do not allow to completely dry out in heat.

• Soil: Prefers well-draining, organic-rich soil.

• Fertilizer: Apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in spring.

• Maintenance: Remove spent leaves and flower stems for fresh new growth. Divide every 3–4 years to maintain vigor.

🌼 Complimentary Plant Pairings

Create a rich, layered landscape by pairing ‘Fire Alarm’ with companions that enhance its vibrant tones:

• Carex ‘Everillo’ – bright gold blades contrast beautifully with red foliage.

• Hostas & Ferns – add texture and cool-green balance.

• Hellebores – early blooms complement its winter color.

• Heuchera ‘Plum Pudding’ or ‘Caramel’ – combine multiple hues for a sophisticated display.

✨ Bold, dramatic, and endlessly elegant, Heuchera ‘Fire Alarm’ brings the warmth of Southern color and charm to every season — a true standout in any garden or container.