Palace Purple Heuchera

Heuchera micrantha

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Perennials: Foliage

Coral Bells

Zone
4: -30° to -20°
Min. Temp
Hardy: 28°

Grown for foliage. Low mounding habit. Airy bell-shaped flowers on wiry bronze-green/mahogany

Appearance

Summer Foliage
Purple
Fall Foliage
Purple
Flower Color
White
Blooming Time
Late Spring - Mid Summer
Habit
Mounding
Height
12–18 in
Spread
18–24 in
Form
Bell

Characteristics

Type
Cultivar
Safety
Non-toxic
Growth Rate
Moderate
Tolerance/Resistance
Cold Hardy
Attracts
Attracts Hummingbirds; Attracts Honeybees & Pollinators
Uses/Placement
Edging

Optimal Growing Conditions

Sun Exposure
Part Shade - Full Shade
Soil Texture
Loamy
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Soil Moisture
Average to Moist
Soil PH
Slightly Acidic: 6.0-6.5
PH Tolerance
Prefers slightly acidic soil
Soil Amendment(s)
Compost
Fertilizer
Moderate Feeder
Fertilizer Formula
Balanced Fertilizer
Fertilizer Timing
Pre-Bloom
Micronutrients
Magnesium (Mg)

Care

Care Level
Low

Behavior and Propagation

Spreading
Moderate Spreader
Propagation Method
Benefits from Pollinators
Propagation Licensing
Open propagation permitted
Division Timing
Spring or Fall Division