Heuchera Black Taffeta (Coral Bells)
Vigorous and reliable, Heuchera ‘Black Taffeta’ features large, glossy, heavily ruffled, silky black leaves. In late spring to early summer, panicles of small, bell-shaped, pink flowers bloom on slender white stems rising up to 21 in. (22 cm), well above the evergreen foliage. Perfect to create a striking statement in the rock garden, perennial border, along paths or in containers.
Vigorous and reliable, Heuchera 'Black Taffeta' features large, glossy, heavily ruffled, silky black leaves. In late spring to early summer, panicles of small, bell-shaped, pink flowers bloom on slender white stems rising up to 21 in. (22 cm), well above the evergreen foliage. Perfect to create a striking statement in the rock garden, perennial border, along paths or in containers.
- This clump-forming perennial forms basal mounds, up to 12 in. tall (30 cm) with a spread of 15 in. (37 cm). This sturdy performer is not only easy to grow, but also requires little maintenance and is pest and disease free!
- Performs best in part shade, in rich, humusy, medium moisture, well-drained soils. If grown in full sun, make sure the soil remains consistently moist or the foliage might decline.
- It is attractive to butterflies and often ignored by deer.
- A spectacular addition to beds, borders, rock gardens, woodland gardens and is ideal as a groundcover, edger along paths or in containers. Fabulous when planted in groups!
- Divide clumps in spring every 3-4 years.
- Remove stems of faded flowers to promote additional bloom. Apply winter mulch after the ground freezes to help prevent root heaving.
Requirements
Hardiness | 4 – 9 |
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Heat Zones | 1 – 8 |
Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Heuchera – Coral Bells |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Early,Mid,Late)Summer (Early,Mid,Late)FallWinter |
Height | 10" – 1' (25cm – 30cm) |
Spread | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
Spacing | 15″ (37cm) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy, Evergreen |
Tolerance | Deer, Salt |
Attracts | Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Garden Uses | Banks and Slopes, Beds and Borders, Edging, Ground Covers, Patio and Containers, Underplanting Roses and Shrubs |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage |