As you might guess, 'Husker Red' was introduced by the University of Nebraska. It was selected as the 1996 Perennial Plant of the Year by the Perennial Plant Association. In recent years, their popularity has soared due to the introduction of several new varieties with attractive foliage. Plants are 15 to 18 inches tall with a similar spread. White flowers are produced in summer.
Coral bells perform best in well-drained soils and partial shade to full sun.
The coarsely divided fronds are colored gray, green, and maroon. The Japanese painted fern prefers partial to full shade and moist, well-drained soils. A number of perennials have green and white, cream, or yellow variegated foliage. This variety has green and white variegated foliage and pink flowers. The species and its varieties are aggressive, spreading plants that require frequent division to confine their growth.