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Botanical name: Heuchera ‘Sugar Plum’
This variety produces a large mound of frosty, plum purple leaves in spring that becomes more silver later in the season; amazing contrast to other plants; great versatility; keep soil moist in heat of summer; grown primarily for foliage.
Other names: Coralbells, Alumroot
| Hardiness zone | 4a |
|---|---|
| Flower color | pink |
| Foliage type | evergreen |
| Plant form | over mound |
| Mature height | 12 inches (18 inches with the flowers) |
| Spread | 14 inches |
| Light requirements | full sun to shade |
| Moisture requirements | average to moist |
| Plant origin | hybrid |
Carnival Sugar Plum Coral Bells' attractive crinkled lobed leaves remain plum purple in color with showy silver variegation throughout the year. Neither the flowers nor the fruit are ornamentally significant.
Carnival Sugar Plum Coral Bells is a dense herbaceous evergreen perennial with tall flower stalks held atop a low mound of foliage. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other garden plants with less refined foliage.
This is a relatively low maintenance plant, and should be cut back in late fall in preparation for winter. It is a good choice for attracting hummingbirds to your yard. It has no significant negative characteristics.
Carnival Sugar Plum Coral Bells is recommended for the following landscape applications;
Mass Planting, Rock/Alpine Gardens, Border Edging, General Garden Use, Groundcover, Container Planting
Carnival Sugar Plum Coral Bells will grow to be about 12 inches tall at maturity extending to 18 inches tall with the flowers, with a spread of 14 inches. When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant, individual plants should be spaced approximately 10 inches apart. Its foliage tends to remain dense right to the ground, not requiring facer plants in front. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 10 years.
This plant performs well in both full sun and full shade. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone in winter to protect it in exposed locations or colder microclimates. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid. It can be propagated by division; however, as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation.
Carnival Sugar Plum Coral Bells is a fine choice for the garden, but it is also a good selection for planting in outdoor pots and containers. It is often used as a 'filler' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination, providing a canvas of foliage against which the larger thriller plants stand out. Note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden.
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