Coral Bells, Electric Plum #1

Electric Plum Coral Bells

Heuchera 'Electric Plum'

Height: 8-10in
Spread: 16-18in
Zone: 4-9
Exposure: Full sun to full shade
Bloom Time/Color: June-July; pink
Uses: Specimen, massing, borders, shade garden, rock garden
Maintenance: Low
Other: Deer resistant

Coral bells continue to be great companion plants for hostas and other shade garden species and are increasingly popular as new cultivars come onto market. Plants prefer moist, well-draining soils in part shade but can tolerate other light conditions provided moisture is consistent. Coral bells are characterized by mounds of rounded leaves in varying colors and are followed by panicles of small bell-like flowers in shades of white, pink, or red that also function as good cut flowers for bouquets. They suffer from few insects or diseases and some species/cultivars can be deer resistant. 'Electric Plum' has panicles of light pink bells in the summer and leaves are shades of purple and near black.