| Common Name | Alum root |
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| Family | Saxifragaceae |
| Genus | Heuchera |
| species | hybrid |
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| US Patent # | PP13288 |
| EU Grant # | EU11507 ('Dark Beauty') |
| Bloom Time | May, June |
| Flower Color | -- |
| Foliage Color | Black, Purple, Red |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Part Shade |
| Growth Habit | Mounding |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Hardiness Zone | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| How Different? | It has glossy, ruffled, dark brown leaves. |
| Landscape Value | Mass planting, accent, container. |
| Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
| Persistence | Evergreen |
| Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 10" / 16" / 24" |
| Soil (Garden) | Moderately well drained, organic Soil (Garden) types are best. |
| Water (Garden) | Average, better too dry than too wet when established. |
| Special Uses | Deep South, Hummingbird Attractor, Low Water Usage, Winter Color |
| Comments | Always looks great! |
Heuchera ‘Black Beauty’
This introduction pleases the senses with very black-red and GLOSSY, ruffled leaves. From any angle this plant is strikingly backlit in ruby red. The leaves are held somewhat upright, catching the sun from any direction.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 4-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 10″ / 16″ / 24″
Exposure: Part Shade, Full Sun
Bloom Time(s): May, June
| Water (Greenhouse) | Dry moderatley between waterings. |
| EC | 0.6- 0.9 |
| pH | 5.5 – 6.5 |
| Fertility Needs | 100 – 150 ppm |
| Notes | Be careful not to bury the crowns when planting. |
| Finish Time to 4″ | 4 – 6 weeks |
| Finish Time to Gallon | 8 – 10 weeks |
| Day Length for Flowering | Day Neutral |
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