Plant Name: Coral Bell – Palace Purple (Alumroot)
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Technical name: Heuchera Micrantha 'Palace Purple'
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Plant Family / Type: Saxifragaceae / Clump-forming Perennial
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Preferred location: Full Sun / Partial Shade
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Mature height: 8” – 12”
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Mature Width: 1’ – 2’
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Growth Rate / Habit: Moderate / Compact mounding
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Flower / Foliage:
· Tiny Pinkish-White bell-shaped flowers (stalks 1-3’ tall) - early June to August
· Grow more vigorously and have the best leaf coloration when they are planted in locations with partial shade, particularly in the afternoon
· Purple leafed cultivars can tolerate more direct sun
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Companion Plants:
· Blends well with other shade loving perennials including Astilbe, Dicentra, ferns, Hakonechloa, Helleborus, and Hostas
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Preferred soil:
· Tolerate drought and will grow in average to moist soil but prefers well-drained
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Pruning and Maintenance:
· Time – early Spring or late Fall
· Throughout growing season:
o Deadhead spent flower stalks at the base just above the soil to encourage repeat bloom
o Remove dead, badly damaged or discolored leaves to keep the plant looking fresh and healthy
· Trim away all dead and damaged leaves from the plant in the early Spring, before new growth appears but after the last hard frost
· Divide every 3 to 4 years if they lose vigor or when the crown gets too large
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Fertilize
· Fertilize every 4 months with slow-release fertilizer or every few weeks with an all-purpose fertilizer
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