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. Plant into well-prepared ground, firm the soil around the roots and water deeply to settle it in.
Watering & feeding
Palace Purple Coral Bells is regular, moderate watering. A feed in spring with a balanced fertiliser keeps growth strong. In its first year, water deeply once or twice a week to settle the roots in, then taper off as it establishes.
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
For a cohesive, low-care bed, pair Palace Purple Coral Bells with other plants that enjoy the same regular, moderate watering and cool-temperate climate. Repeat it through a border to tie the planting together and give a sense of rhythm.
Good to know
It is regarded as non-toxic and pet-safe.
Buying Palace Purple Coral Bells
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