1991 Perennial Plant of the Year-Heuchera 'Palace Purple


HARDINESSZones 4-8
LIGHTFull sun in northern gardens to partial shade in areas with very long, hot summers.
SOIL Tolerates a wide range of soil types as long as good drainage is present. The addition of generous amounts of organic matter to the soil is extremely beneficial to growing high quality specimens.
USESA fetching focal point and short enough, 12 inches in height, to be used at the front of the border.
UNIQUE QUALITIESReddish-bronze foliage; off-white flowers in summer; very showy, adaptable to a wide area of this country.
PLANTING INFORMATIONPlant at the same depth as they were in the pots. These can be planted anytime from late spring until about a month before a hard, killing frost.
PROPAGATIONThis plant is usually propagated by seed from choice, dark-leaved forms. Flowers are self sterile. Several plants are needed for the necessary cross-pollination to occur. 'Palace Purple' can also be vegetatively propagated by leaf node cutting and division.
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