Palace Purple is one of the Coral Bells that started the current craze. Hybridized from a naturally purple-leaved native species, bloom is pink and quite dramatic against the dark leaves.
A whole new group for your garden. Coral Bells, or the Heuchera are a group of small perennials commonly found as native plants in North American woodlands, and they've been ignored until recently. During the 1990s, some enterprising US nurserymen realized the Coral Bells were diamonds in the rough, and went to work. Their efforts have created a mini-sensation in the world of perennials, as more and more gardeners discover these great plants.
Some of the natives are alpines from the Rockies, others are dwellers in lowland southeastern forests. But all have several wonderful things in common.
They have beautiful foliage, with large leaves in several colors that remind many of grape leaves, and the foliage lasts through the winter. With hybridization, some of the foliage colors have become truly spectacular, with rich shades and fascinating bi-colors.
Now there are new Heuchera hybrids almost every year, and the group gains popularity all the time. They take full sun or partial shade. And while most of these are grown for their handsome foliage, many also have lovely flowers, some spectacular. Best of all, the plants bloom for weeks and weeks. The flowers rise from a clump of leaves on elegant, thin stems which are lined with the small bell-like blooms.
More Information| SKU | AM014426 |
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| Item Package Size | Plant - 3" Pot |
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| Common Name | Palace Purple Coral Bells |
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| Botanical Name | Heuchera micrantha Palace Purple |
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| Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
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| Light Requirements | Full Sun, Half Sun / Half Shade, Full Shade |
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| Flower Color | White |
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| Flower Size | 4-6" flower plumes |
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| Mature Height | 12-24" tall |
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| Estimated Mature Spread | 12-18" wide |
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| Growth Rate | Medium |
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| Bloom Time | Late spring to early summer |
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| Planting Depth | Crown of plant should rest just at or above the soil surface after watering in. |
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| Ships As | Potted Plant |
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| Foliage | Shiny leaves shaped like maple or ivy foliage, in shades of deep olive green to bronzy purple with purple undersides. |
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| Evergreen | Yes |
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| Soil Type | Loamy Soil, Moist/Wet Soil |
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| Soil Moisture | Average, Moist / Wet, Well Draining |
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| Advantages | Easy To Grow, Attract Hummingbirds, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Native, Low Maintenance, Good For Cut Flowers, Good For Containers, Evergreen, Plants For Small Spaces, Great For Mass Plantings |
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| Awards | Perennial Plant Association Plant of the Year 1991. |
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| Ideal Region | Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, West, Southwest, Pacific Northwest |
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| Planting Time | Spring / Summer |
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| Neonicotinoid Free | |
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| Item Unit | Plant |
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| Ships to Hawaii, Alaska & Canada | No |
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![](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://www.americanmeadows.com/perennials/coral-bells/coral-bells-palace-purple&media=https://www.americanmeadows.com/media/catalog/product/h/e/heuchera-palace-purple-coral-bells-foliage.jpg&description=The brilliant hue of Palace Purple is a now famous Heuchera, this variety of Coral Bells provides both beautiful foliage and flowers. To 18" tall. Perennial Plant Association Plant of the Year 1991. (Heuchera micrantha))