Foamy Bells, Catching Fire

Catching Fire Foamy Bells lives up to its name with foliage that seems to smolder—vibrant tones of orange, red-burgundy, and copper-bronze intensify through the season and reach their peak in summer and fall for a display that rivals the most dramatic autumn trees. The mounded clumps spread generously to three to five feet, making this an excellent groundcover or mass planting option where season-long color is the goal. Lacy, deeply cut leaves with the frothy texture characteristic of foamy bells add fine-grained detail that reads beautifully in both close-up and from a distance. Bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators visit the slender flower stems when they emerge, and birds will forage around the plant, giving this workhorse genuine wildlife value. It holds its own in a sunny to lightly shaded spot and shrugs off deer, rabbits, and most garden pests without complaint. Use it as a bold accent in a mixed border, or let it spill across a sunny slope for effortless seasonal drama.