Blackout Coral Bells is a tidy compact evergreen herbaceous perennial with rounded, near-black lobed foliage that has a gloss that lends a wet appearance in bright light. Tiny creamy white bell-like flowers bloom on spikes in summer into fall attracting butterflies. Best bloom in partial sun and moist well-drained soils. Heat and humidity tolerant.
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Origins: |
NA Native Hybrid |
Height: |
0.5' - 1' |
Spread: |
0.5' - 1’ |
Spacing: |
1’ |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 9 |
Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
Season of Interest: |
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: Painted Fern, Hosta, Astilbe
IMAGES: Leonora (Ellie) Enking, Heuchera 'Blackout', (2) Photoset by F. D. Richards, (1) Heuchera 'Blackout', 2017, (2) Heuchera 'Blackout' 7/2021 Coral Bells-, (3) Heuchera 'Blackout', 2018 photo, (3) cultivar413, Chicago Botanic Gdn, English Gdn, west border 180723 537
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.