Purple Palace Coral Bells is an evergreen herbaceous perennial with a mounding habit grown for its dramatic basal foliage. The broad maple-like leaves are brilliant deep purple with beat red undersides, with the colors fading to bronze-green in hot summers. Airy clusters of tiny blush white bell-like flowers bloom on spires in early summer attracting butterflies. Best bloom in partial sun and moist well-drained soils.
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Origins: |
Western N. America |
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Height: |
1' - 2' |
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Spread: |
1' - 1.5’ |
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Spacing: |
1.5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 9 |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Potential issues include powdery mildew, rust, leaf spot, and frost heaving of roots if winter temperatures fluctuate widely. Will grow slowly in heavy shade.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Native Gardens, Rock Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Lenten Rose, Hosta, Painted Fern
IMAGE: Photo by Patrick Standish, Palace Purple Coral Bells, in the side yard
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
