Heuchera 'Plum Pudding' (Plum Pudding Coral Bells) — perennial

Overview

Heuchera 'Plum Pudding' is a perennial in the genus Heuchera, part of the Saxifragaceae family. Heuchera 'Plum Pudding' grows best in partial shade and full shade, and tolerates well-drained and fertile soils and neutral and slightly acidic pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include borders, containers and ground cover.

About

Heuchera 'Plum Pudding' (Plum Pudding Coral Bells) is a perennial cultivar within the Heuchera genus, known for largely evergreen plants native to North America. It thrives in partial to full shade and prefers a sheltered position with moist, well-drained, fertile soil that is neutral to slightly acidic. This cultivar is hardy in the UK (H5) and is suitable for use in borders, containers, or as ground cover. Care involves removing old flower stems and damaged leaves in spring, with propagation possible by division or seed.

About the genus

Heuchera is a genus of largely evergreen perennial plants in the family Saxifragaceae. All species are native to North America except for Heuchera sichotensis, native to the Russian Far East. Common names include alumroot and coral bells.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Heuchera

Sunlight: partial shade, full shade
Soil type: well-drained, fertile
Soil pH: neutral, slightly acidic
Soil moisture: moist
Aspect: north, east, west
Exposure: sheltered
UK hardiness: H5

Plant details

Heuchera 'Plum Pudding' size, habit and characteristics

Plant type: perennial
Suggested uses: borders, containers, ground cover

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Heuchera 'Plum Pudding'

Cultivation: Prefers sheltered position with moist, well-drained soil; avoid waterlogging.
Pruning: Remove old flower stems and damaged leaves in spring.
Propagation: division, seed