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Plum Pudding Heuchera
Heuchera x 'Plum Pudding'
Pronunciation: HEW-ker-a
SKU #04072
LIGHT:
Filtered sun, Full sun, Partial sun
WATER:
Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE:
Foliage grows 8 to 10 in. tall, 12 to 16 in. wide; flowers to 26 in. tall.
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| Description | Shimmering plum-purple foliage with metallic silver highlights creates a tight mound and excellent contrast for its sprays of tiny white flowers and for variegated, silver and golden foliage plants. Ideal in rock gardens or mixed containers in bright to dappled shade. Evergreen in mild winter areas; an herbaceous perennial in colder regions. |
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| Bloom Time | Early summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs, Attracts Pollinators |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Erosion Control |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Ground Cover, Edging |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Purple |
| Companion Plants | Astilbe (Astilbe); Hosta (Hosta); Lenten Rose (Helleborus); Daylily (Hemerocallis); Painted Fern (Athyrium) |
| Care Instructions | Provide enriched, well-drained soil; take care not to bury crown when planting. Prefers part shade in hot summer areas. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Avoid excess winter moisture. Feed throughout growing season. Remove old, faded foliage in early spring. |
Details
| Description | Shimmering plum-purple foliage with metallic silver highlights creates a tight mound and excellent contrast for its sprays of tiny white flowers and for variegated, silver and golden foliage plants. Ideal in rock gardens or mixed containers in bright to dappled shade. Evergreen in mild winter areas; an herbaceous perennial in colder regions. |
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| Bloom Time | Early summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs, Attracts Pollinators |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Erosion Control |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Ground Cover, Edging |
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| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Purple |
| Companion Plants | Astilbe (Astilbe); Hosta (Hosta); Lenten Rose (Helleborus); Daylily (Hemerocallis); Painted Fern (Athyrium) |
Care
| Care Instructions | Provide enriched, well-drained soil; take care not to bury crown when planting. Prefers part shade in hot summer areas. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Avoid excess winter moisture. Feed throughout growing season. Remove old, faded foliage in early spring. |
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly
100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr.
in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.