Black Beauty Heuchera

Heuchera x 'Black Beauty' Plant Patent #13,288

Sku #3961

Glossy, ruffled dark purple foliage grows into a tight mound, providing excellent contrast for its sprays of tiny white flowers. An excellent companion for variegated, silver and golden foliage plants. Evergreen in mild climates; an herbaceous perennial in colder regions.

Light Needs

Partial shade to full sun

Light Needs
Water Needs

Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
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Key Feature

Dramatic Foliage Color

Light Needs

Partial shade to full sun

Landscape Uses

Border, Container, Cutting Garden, Edging, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Woodland Garden

Watering Needs:Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.

Botanical Pronunciation:HEW-ker-a

Plant type:Perennial

Deciduous/evergreen:Semi-evergreen

Growth rate:Moderate

Average landscape size:Foliage reaches 10 to 12 in. tall, 16 in. wide, with flower stems 24 in. tall.

Special features:Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Gift Plant

Foliage color:Black

Blooms:Early Summer

Flower color:White

Flower attributesFlowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers

Garden styleContemporary, Cottage, Rustic

Patent Act:Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent.

Design IdeasBlack Beauty is an exceptional perennial for small city gardens and where color and texture from foliage is essential to off season beauty. Plant in mass in a natural, woodland setting or spotted throughout mixed beds. Pair the glossy, dark purple foliage with yellow and gold foliage plants for contrast and color in those dark shaded areas of your garden. Outstanding at close range near outdoor living areas and in front entry foundation plantings. Create a dramatic effect by planting in beautiful lime green or cobalt blue glazed containers.

Companion PlantsSolomon's Seal (Polygonatum); Columbine (Aquilegia); Hosta (Hosta); Lungwort (Pulmonaria); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra)

Care

Care Information

Provide enriched, well-drained soil; take care not to bury crown when planting. Sun tolerant in cool summer areas. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency, once established. Feed regularly throughout growing season. Remove old, faded foliage in early spring.

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