Heuchera 'Purple Petticoats'
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Coral bells
Family: Saxifragaceae
Pronounced: HOY-ka-ra
GROWING GUIDE
Geographic Origin:
Garden.
Plant Group:
Perennial.
Hardiness:
Sunset zones: All.
USDA zones: 4-8.
Mature size:
Height: 22 inches (55 cm).
Width: 12 inches (30 cm).
Flowering period:
Late spring to early summer.
Flowering attributes:
Panicles of creamy white, tubular-shaped flowers on purple stems.
Leaf attributes:
Frilly, dark purple leaves with a brighter purple underside.
Growth habit:
Mound forming.
Light:
Part shade to full sun.
Soil:
Light, fertile, moist, well-drained soil.
Feeding:
Side dress with compost or manure in fall. Fertilize in spring with a complete organic fertilizer.
Propagation Methods:
Divide in autumn.
Rainy Side Notes
Heuchera 'Purple Petticoats' is another Terra Nova introduction. This stocky plant is fantastic in the winter as a dark foliage plant with bright burgundy underneath; it weaves its charm in all seasons. If you aren't interested in adding beautiful foliage interest to your garden after seeing this beauty in all its frills, perhaps an eye exam might help.
Debra Teachout-Teashon
Photographed in author's garden.
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