1-gallon Heuchera Sugar Plum Coral Bells with deep plum-purple to silvery pink foliage and small pink bell flowers. Grown in zones 4-9, this small plant is perfect for adding color to any garden.
Heuchera 'Sugar Plum' Coral Bells
Heuchera 'Sugar Plum' is a beautiful and versatile coral bells variety that is known for its deep purple-plum foliage and light pink flowers. It is a relatively compact plant, reaching heights of 12-14 inches and a width of 15-18 inches. The leaves are deeply lobed and have a slightly ruffled edge. The flowers are small and bell-shaped, and they bloom in late spring and early summer.
Heuchera 'Sugar Plum' is a relatively low-maintenance plant. It prefers partial shade to full shade and well-drained soil. It is also drought-tolerant once established. Heuchera 'Sugar Plum' is deer resistant and salt tolerant.
Heuchera 'Sugar Plum' is a beautiful addition to any garden. It is a popular choice for borders, rock gardens, and containers. It can also be used as a groundcover.
Here are some ideas for how to use Heuchera 'Sugar Plum' in your landscape:
- Plant it in a border with other shade-loving plants, such as hostas, ferns, and impatiens.
- Use it to create a rock garden with other colorful plants, such as sedums, sempervivums, and succulents.
- Grow it in a container and place it on your patio or deck.
- Use it as a groundcover under trees or shrubs.
No matter how you choose to use it, Heuchera 'Sugar Plum' is a beautiful and easy-to-grow plant that will add a touch of elegance to your landscape.
Here are some additional tips for caring for Heuchera 'Sugar Plum':
- Water regularly, especially during the first year after planting.
- Fertilize once a year in the spring with a balanced fertilizer.
- Remove spent flowers to encourage new growth.
- Mulch around the plant to help retain moisture and suppress weeds.
- Protect from frost in cold climates.
With proper care, Heuchera 'Sugar Plum' will thrive for many years to come.
Note: The plant is shipped in its pot, firmly secured with several layers of clear tape, thereby avoiding any shuffling and moving during transit. The plant reaches you with minimal damage- very safe and secure. We have been shipping plants like this for several years (plant are sometimes shipped in smaller pots for safety and ease of shipping). Most plants go dormant in fall and winter and will lose most of their leaves - looking dead and dry - very normal. They will flush out in spring.
We cannot send ship some plants and some sizes to California due to restrictions placed by department of agriculture.
