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Heuchera villosa 'Plum Pudding' - Coral Bells
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Heuchera villosa 'Plum Pudding'

Coral Bells

'Plum Pudding' is very popular Heuchera with its shiny foliage that boasts a shimmering plum purple hue on maple-like leaves with dark purple veining. Foliage should not be trimmed back in the fall, but coral bells may be tidied up in spring by removing any withered or tired-looking leaves. 'Plum Pudding' has a nice tight habit, white airy blossoms that appear in early summer and is a wonderful addition to any shade garden.

Additional:

Heuchera can be grown under Black Walnut trees.

Coral Bells Growing and Maintenance Tips:

'Plum Pudding' prefers reasonably moist, fertile, well-drained soil and a site receiving partial sun to partial shade. Avoid full sun for best coloration.

Height:

8-12 Inches

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Spread:

12-18 Inches

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Hardiness Zone:

4 - 9

Characteristics & Attributes for Heuchera villosa 'Plum Pudding'

Exposure
Partial Shade
Soil Moisture Preference
Average
Moist
Critter Resistance
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Season of Interest (Flowering)
Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage)
Spring
Summer
Fall
Growth Habit
Clump Type
Height
8-12 Inches
Attributes
Mass Planting
Edging
Salt Tolerant
Evergreen
Specimen
Focal Point
Border or Bed
Great Foliage
Container
Foliage Color
Silver
Purple
Great Companion Plants for Heuchera villosa 'Plum Pudding'
Fern, Japanese Painted Burgundy Lace Fern, Japanese Painted Burgundy Lace (Fern, athyrium niponicum var. pictum 'Burgundy Lace')
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Coral Bells Coral Bells (Heuchera villosa 'Silver Scrolls')
Plantain Lily Plantain Lily (Hosta seiboldiana 'Bressingham Blue')
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