Plum Crazy Coral Bells is an evergreen herbaceous perennial and a basal mound of rounded-lobed glossy bronze plum leaves with mauve undersides that mature to deep purple with silver overlay. Tiny white bell-like flowers on deep plum spires in late spring into summer attracting butterflies. Best bloom in partial sun and moist well-drained soils.
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Origins: |
NA Native Hybrid |
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Height: |
0.5' - 1' |
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Spread: |
0.5' - 1’ |
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Spacing: |
1’ |
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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: Arnaud 25, Clos Barbisier 46, CC BY-SA 3.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
