The shiniest dark plum-purple foliage of this popular Heuchera has faint silver marbling and is deeply ruffled and tight. Pale pink flower clusters appear in June and July at 18”. Try it with a yellow-leaved Hosta such as ‘August Moon’, or as a contrast for silver or brightly variegated perennials such as Pulmonaria ‘Spilled Milk’, Variegated Carex or Liriope, Lamiums, or Japanese Painted Ferns. Plant 18” apart.
Plant Type |
Perennials |
Hardiness Zone |
4-9 |
Exposure |
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Shade |
Season of Interest |
Spring, Summer, Fall |
Height | 6" - 12" (in), 18" - 24" (in), 2' - 4' (ft) |
Spread | 12" - 18" (in), 18" - 24" (in) |
Spacing |
18" - 24" (in) |
Water Needs |
Average |
Maintenance |
Low |
Soil Type |
Loam, Sand |
Soil PH |
Neutral |
Soil Drainage |
Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics |
Semi-Evergreen, Showy |
Tolerance |
Deer, Drought |
Attracts |
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Garden Uses |
Banks and Slopes, Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Edging, Ground Covers, Patio and Containers, Underplanting Roses and Shrubs |
Heuchera 'Plum Pudding' (Coral Bells) | Coral Bells 'Plum Pudding', Alum Root 'Plum Pudding', Coral Flower 'Plum Pudding' || The shiniest dark plum-purple foliage of this popular Heuchera has faint silver marbling and is deeply ruffled and tight. Pale pink flower clusters appear in June and July at 18”. Try it with a yellow-leaved Hosta such as ‘August Moon’, or as a contrast for silver or brightly variegated perennials such as Pulmonaria ‘Spilled Milk’, Variegated Carex or Liriope, Lamiums, or Japanese Painted Ferns. Plant 18” apart.
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Shade,
Spring, Summer, Fall,
Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained,
Semi-Evergreen, Showy,
Deer Tolerant, Drought Tolerant,
Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Banks and Slopes, Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Edging, Ground Covers, Patio and Containers, Underplanting Roses and Shrubs