An award-winning coral bells grown for its mounds of deep bronze-purple maple-shaped leaves, with airy sprays of tiny cream flowers in summer. Thrives in shade as foliage colour.
At a glance
- Plant type: Perennial
- Mature size: 45 cm H × 40 cm W
- Aspect: part shade or morning sun and shade and low-light positions
- Water: regular, moderate watering
- Frost: hardy
- Maintenance: low maintenance
- Origin: Exotic
About Palace Purple Coral Bells
Botanically, Heuchera micrantha 'Palace Purple' is a moderate-growing perennial in the Saxifragaceae family. It reaches around 45 cm tall and 40 cm wide at maturity, with evergreen and purple-toned foliage. White and cream green flowers appear in spring and summer.
Where to grow Palace Purple Coral Bells
Palace Purple Coral Bells suits cool-temperate and warm-temperate climates and grows best in part shade or morning sun and shade and low-light positions. It is frost hardy and shrugs off cold winters. It also is an award-winning selection.
Soil & planting
Palace Purple Coral Bells does best in free-draining soil. Dig in plenty of compost before planting, water in well, and mulch to keep roots cool.
Watering & feeding
Palace Purple Coral Bells does best with regular, moderate watering. Refresh mulch and provide a modest balanced feed at the start of spring. Check moisture below the mulch during establishment and water thoroughly when needed rather than following a rigid schedule.
Pruning & care
Prune Palace Purple Coral Bells after flowering to keep it compact and encourage the next flush of blooms. Overall it is low maintenance.
Using Palace Purple Coral Bells in the garden
Palace Purple Coral Bells earns its place for a feature or specimen planting, pots and courtyard containers and feeding bees and pollinators. It is equally at home in the ground or a large pot on a balcony or courtyard.
Companion planting & design
Combine Palace Purple Coral Bells with plants that share its preference for regular, moderate watering and cool-temperate climate. Use an odd-numbered group where space allows, or repeat it at intervals through a longer bed.
Good to know
It is regarded as non-toxic and pet-safe.
Buying Palace Purple Coral Bells
Plant Sale lists Palace Purple Coral Bells as potted plants. Current stock is confirmed manually, so register interest above before planning around a specific size.
