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Plum Pudding Coral Bells, Heuchera
Heuchera × 'Plum Pudding'
Plum Pudding Coral Bells is an evergreen herbaceous perennial with a clumping habit. It large shiny plum-purple leaves with dark purple veining and rounded lobed create a basal mound that holds its color year round. Tiny white bell-like flowers bloom high on spires in mid-summer attracting butterflies . Best bloom in partial sun and moist well-drained soils. Type: Perennial Origins: NA Native Hybrid Height: 1' - 2' Spread: 1' - 1.5’ Spacing: 1.5’ USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 - 9 Culture: Full Sun , Part Sun Bloom Color: White Season of Interest: Summer, Year-Round MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Hybrid tolerances vary, some can tolerate full sun if mulched and soils consistently moist. Potential issues include powdery mildew, rust, leaf spot, and frost heaving of roots if winter temperatures fluctuate widely. LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders , Woodland Gardens , Naturalized Areas , Native Gardens , Rock Gardens , and Containers. COMPANION PLANTS: Hellebore , Daylily , Hosta IMAGES: Photo by Valleybrook Gardens , Heuchera Plum Pudding , (2) Photo by David J. Stang, Heuchera Plum Pudding 0zz , CC BY-SA 4.0 , (3) Salicyna , Heuchera Plum Pudding 2020-06-23 0101 , CC BY-SA 4.0 , (4) Photo by David J. Stang, Heuchera Plum Puddin 0zz , CC BY-SA 4.0 , (5) Salicyna , Heuchera Plum Pudding 2020-06-23 0100 , CC BY-SA 4.0 , (6) cultivar413 , Heuchera 'Plum Pudding', Viola x 'Sorbet Blueberry Cream', Phlox stolonifera 'Sherwood Purple' 110522 *As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
Plant profile
Easy plant guide
The essentials for choosing the right spot and knowing what to expect.
Where it grows best
Light
Full sun to part shade
Water
Moist, well-drained soil
What to expect
Mature size
1–2 ft tall × 1–1 ft wide
Blooms
Summer
Winter hardiness
Zones 4–9
Good to know
Perfect for
Seasonal interest
How this plant changes through the year.
Summer
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