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HEUCHERA 'Palace Purple'
Commonly known as Alumroot, Coral bells, Coral flower
RHS Plant of the Decade 1983 - 1992. Dark purple foliage, cream/pink flowers
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
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Good to know
Woody rootstock tends to push upwards. Mulch annually and lift and replant when necessary in late summer -
Pests & Diseases
Vine weevil, leaf eelworms. -
Place of origin
Garden origin. UK. 1980. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Brian Halliwell. -
Semi-evergreenKeeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.
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Cream
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Shades of pink
All shades of pink through to Carmine (red) -
Panicles
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BorderSuits a mixed or herbaceous border
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Fully hardy
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Purple
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Height
45-60cm (18-24in) -
Spread
45-60cm (18-24in) -
Ground coverThese plants are typically low growing and spread quickly to inhibit weed growth on areas of bare soil
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HerbaceousEarly in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.Vigorous, clump-forming perennial with heart-shaped, jagged, almost metallic, leaves to 15cm (6in) long
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Hardy - very cold winter
Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Winter Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Neutral soil preferred
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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Bee friendly
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Rabbit Resistant
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Mature Size45-60cm (18-24in)
45-60cm (18-24in)
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