Heuchera ‘Dark Secret’ PPAF (20)ct Flat

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Heuchera ‘Dark Secret’ PPAF Common Name: Coral Bells Zone 4 to 9, Evergreen (in some or all zones) Full sun to full shade, depending on zone and conditions. Plants reach 10 inches tall and 12 to 18 inches wide, clump-forming perennial.

Cream flowers are produced atop deep purple stems in early to midsummer. A 2008 hybrid introduction is a seedling of three top-selling varieties of Heuchera: ‘Obsidian’, ‘Crimson Curls’, and ‘Frosted Violet’. It is a true hybrid of the three, displaying characteristics of each: deep purple-bronze coloring from ‘Obsidian’, a slight silvery sheen on the leaf surface from ‘Frosted Violet’, and heavily ruffled margins from ‘Crimson Curls’.

Easy to grow average soil; Heucheras will perform best in organically rich, humus, medium wet, well-drained soil with a neutral pH. Performs well in full sun in the north, but prefers some afternoon shade in the south. If grown in full sun, consistent moisture is particularly important. They grow most vigorously and have the strongest colors when grown in partial shade (preferably afternoon shade). They can also be grown in full shade but their growth rate will be very slow.

Coral bells are easy to grow and blend easily with most other perennials in the landscape. Because of their low, mounding habit, they are often used as edging along paths or in containers. Remove stems of faded flowers to encourage additional bloom. Foliage is essentially evergreen in warm winter climates, but the amount of retained foliage color in cold winter climates depends upon the temperatures. In cold winter climates, winter mulch applied after the ground freezes will help prevent root heaving. Clumps may be divided in the spring every 3 to 4 years .

Attributes: Border plants, Container, Cut flower or foliage, Edging, Mass planting, Salt Tolerant, Specimen or focal point plant, Deer resistant, Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.

Twenty (20) plants per flat (or tray). Approximate Plug Measurements: 3.25 inches deep x 2.6 inches wide.

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