heuchera x 'black pearl' (coral bells)
$23.95
- proven winners™ color choice® dense, compact habit
- shiny, jet black leaves with scalloped, ruffled edges
- each leaf has rosy purple undersides
- oldest leaves have a slight silver overlay
- white flowers with pink calyxes appear in midsummer
- zone 3
- height 25-30cm
- spread 40-45cm
- colour white
- grows best in an average to moist, well-drained soil, in partial sun
- newer cultivars are bred to tolerate more extreme growing conditions such as drought, heat, humidity, and exposure levels
- heuchera are very versatile and create an excellent, colour, contrast option, in mass or as an individual, accent perennial
- remove spent flowers from taller cultivars to keep a uniform appearance
- when planting, it is important to note that the crown should remain slightly above the soil level to prevent stem rot
- root weevils are a common problem for coral bells
- partial sun/shade
- attracts hummingbirds
- drought tolerant, once established
- evergreen
- low maintenance
- rock garden