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Heuchera micrantha 'Palace Purple'
1 Litre Pot
Plant Highlights: Rich purple-bronze evergreen foliage • Airy sprays of creamy-white flowers • Excellent year-round ground cover • Ideal for borders and containers
Overview
Heuchera micrantha 'Palace Purple' is one of the best-loved coral bells, grown primarily for its striking deep purple-bronze foliage that provides colour and contrast throughout the year. Dense mounds of attractively lobed leaves create an eye-catching feature in borders and containers, while slender stems of delicate creamy-white flowers rise above the foliage in late spring and early summer.
Its compact, clump-forming habit makes it an excellent choice for edging paths, underplanting shrubs and trees, or adding long-lasting foliage interest to mixed perennial displays.
Plant Details
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Heuchera micrantha 'Palace Purple' |
| Common Name | Coral Bells |
| Plant Type | Evergreen herbaceous perennial |
| Light | Full sun or partial shade |
| Soil | Fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil |
| Growth Habit | Compact, clump-forming |
| Foliage | Deep purple-bronze evergreen leaves |
| Flower Colour | Creamy white |
| Flowering Season | Late spring to early summer |
| Mature Height | 30–50 cm |
| Mature Spread | 30–50 cm |
| Hardiness | RHS H6 (−20°C to −15°C). |
Growing Guide
Position
Plant in full sun or partial shade. In sunnier positions, ensure the soil remains reasonably moist, while partial shade is beneficial in hotter or more exposed locations.
Watering
Water regularly during establishment. Once established, water during prolonged dry periods, particularly for plants growing in containers.
Soil
Grow in fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil. Incorporating organic matter before planting will encourage healthy foliage and strong growth.
Pruning
Remove faded flower stems after flowering and tidy away any damaged or tired leaves in late winter or early spring before fresh growth appears.
Perfect For
- Front of borders
- Woodland-style planting
- Patio containers
- Ground cover
- Mixed perennial borders
Wildlife
The delicate flowers attract bees and other pollinating insects during the flowering season.
Why We Love It
- Rich purple foliage provides colour throughout the year.
- Creates excellent contrast with green and silver-leaved plants.
- Compact habit is ideal for smaller gardens and containers.
- Easy to grow and dependable season after season.
Product Information
- Supplied in a 1 litre nursery pot.
- Decorative pots and containers shown, if any, are not included.
Growing & care
- Plant type
- perennial
- Position & light
- Full sun· Partial shade
- Watering
- moderate
- Soil & drainage
- Well drained
- Mature size
- 50cm high· 50cm wide
- Flowering
- Late spring to early summer· White
- Foliage
- evergreen
Useful to know
Good for containersGood for bordersPollinator friendly
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