Heuchera 'Palace Purple' (Heuchera micrantha var. diversifolia 'Palace Purple'): Deep Purple Foliage with Pinkish White Flowers

Heuchera 'Palace Purple' (Heuchera micrantha var. diversifolia 'Palace Purple')

'Palace Purple' coral flower features a mound of maple- or ivy-like leaves that are deep purple above and beet red beneath. Foliage color may fade to bronze green in hot summers. Tiny pinkish white, bell-shaped flowers in airy panicles rise on slender, wiry, dark red stems 15-24 inches tall in late spring to early summer. Attracts hummingbirds!

Noteworthy Characteristics

Flowers followed by rose-pink seed heads.

Growing Conditions and Care

Full sun (especially in the north) or part shade; rich, humusy, moist but well-drained soil.

Propagation

Sow seed in containers in spring. Divide in autumn. Seed-raised plants may not retain deep leaf color.

Potential Problems

Foliar nematodes, rust, powdery mildew, and leaf spots.

Quick Reference

• Height: 1–3 ft.
• Spread: 1–3 ft.
• Growth Habit: Clumps
• Light: Full Sun to Part Shade
• Moisture: Medium
• Maintenance: Low
• Bloom Time: Early Summer, Spring, Summer
• Flower Color: Pink
• Foliage: Colorful/Burgundy, Evergreen, Variegated
• Uses: Beds and Borders, Cut Flower
• Style: Cottage Garden, Woodland Garden
• Seasonal Interest: Spring Interest
• Type: Perennial