Heuchera 'Plum Pudding'

Plum Pudding Heuchera, Coral Bells

Evergreen, Semi-evergreen Perennial

Heuchera 'Plum Pudding' is one of the more reliable performers in a genus that can be hit-or-miss. The foliage is deep purple with a metallic sheen that holds through most of the season—useful as a foliage accent in containers, at the front of a border, or woven through a mixed bed. It's a stronger, more vigorous grower than many heuchera cultivars, which is the main reason to choose it over flashier options that tend to sulk.

Like most heuchera, 'Plum Pudding' will eventually heave out of the ground as the crown grows woody. When that happens—typically after a few years—lift the plant and replant in late summer or early fall with the crown just at or slightly above soil level. Don't bury it deeply; that only accelerates rot.

Growing Conditions

Zone: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Exposure: Part Sun, Part Shade, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Open Shade

Water Needs: Average, Regular / Even

Description

Size: 12 - 18 tall x 12 - 18 wide
Shape / Form: Clumping, Mounding
Foliage Texture: Medium
Foliage Quality: Medium

Features: Attractive Foliage, Flowers, Winter Interest, Year-round Interest

Foliage Color: Burgundy / Maroon, Purple / Violet

Flower Color: Ivory / Cream, White
Bloom Season: May, Jun, Spring, Summer
Flower Shape: Panicle


Uses and Applications

Landscape Uses: Beds and Borders, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Massed, Mixed Border, Small Gardens
Special Situations: Courtyard / Urban Garden

More Design Considerations

Season of Interest: Spring, Summer, Fall, Year-round Interest, Three Seasons of Interest
Position / Role: front of border, continuity creator
Plant Behavior: Clumping
Collections: eGardenGo Favorite, Plants That Earn Their Keep

Care and Maintenance

Maintenance Level: medium

Suitable Substitutes

Heuchera 'Amethyst Myst' | Amethyst Myst Coral Bells

Plant Combos