| Common Name | Coral bells |
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| Family | Saxifragaceae |
| Genus | Heuchera |
| species | hybrid |
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| Persistence | Evergreen |
| US Patent # | PP21857 |
| EU Grant # | EU32315 |
| Hardiness Zone | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| Growth Habit | Mounding |
| Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 12" / 18" / 26" |
| Finish Time | Fast (4-6 Weeks) |
| Bloom Time | May, June, July, August, September |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
| Flowering Season | Spring, Summer |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Leaf Color | Purple, Red, Silver |
| Soil | Moderately well drained, organic soil types are best. |
| pH | 5.5 - 6.5 |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Part Shade |
| Special Uses | Deep South, Hummingbird Attractor, Low Water Usage, Pollinator Attractor, Winter Color |
| Nutritional Needs | 100 - 150 ppm |
| Dormancy | Dormant in winter. |
| Water (Greenhouse) | Dry moderately between waterings. |
| Water (Garden) | Average, better too dry than too wet when established. |
| How Different? | 'Sugar Plum' is like 'Plum Royale' with a larger habit and leaves. It has some H. villosa breeding and should do well in heat and humidity. |
| Landscape Value | Shimmering silver evergreen with a plum blush. Mixed beds, borders, under-story, container, entryway. |
| Finish Time to 4" | 4 - 6 weeks |
| Comments | A finalist in 'The Chelsea Plant Of The Year' at the 'Chelsea Flower show 2010'. |
| Grower Notes | Be careful not to bury the crowns when planting. |
Heuchera ‘Sugar Plum’
Frosty plum-purple leaves in spring and fall make a full mound of evergreen foliage. Silvery-pink flower spike rise 26 inches above the soil and the plant frequently reblooms. Foliage is silver in summer and winter. H. villosa breeding gives it the bigger habit.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 4-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 12″ / 18″ / 26″
Exposure: Part Shade, Full Sun
Bloom Time(s): May, June, July, August, September
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