Palace Purple Coral Bell
- Rich Purple Foliage
- Airy Summer Flowers
- Compact Shade Color
Palace Purple Coral Bell
Sunlight
Can grow in a range from full sun to partial shade. They need at least six hours of direct, unfiltered sunlight per day.
Watering
Regular watering schedule for the first six months. Once established, rainwater should be sufficient.
Fertilizing
Should not need any extra fertilizer unless your entire lawn and garden have problems and needs regular fertilizing.
Palace Purple Coral Bell
Palace Purple Coral Bell is a foliage-focused perennial prized for deep purple to bronze-purple leaves, airy summer flowers, and compact clumping form. This classic coral bell brings rich color, fine texture, and easy contrast to shaded borders, containers, woodland gardens, and mixed perennial beds.
Why choose Palace Purple Coral Bell?
Choose Palace Purple Coral Bell for its dark, colorful foliage and reliable garden versatility. The mounded leaves provide season-long interest before and after bloom, making it useful as an edging plant, container filler, or contrast companion for hostas, ferns, astilbe, brunnera, and lighter-leaved perennials. Slender flower stems rise above the foliage in late spring to early summer, adding a soft, airy accent while keeping the plant’s bold leaf color as the main feature.
Key Characteristics
- Botanical Name: Heuchera ‘Palace Purple’
- Common Name: Palace Purple Coral Bell
- Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
- Growth Habit: Compact, clumping, mounded foliage perennial
Palace Purple Coral Bell Additional Information
Palace Purple Coral Bell is grown primarily for its rich purple foliage, which may show bronze, olive, or wine-toned highlights depending on light, season, and growing conditions. The leaves form a tidy mound that adds strong color contrast along shaded paths, foundation plantings, mixed borders, and container combinations. In late spring to early summer, slender stems carry small white to pale pink bell-shaped flowers that float above the foliage and bring a delicate, natural look to the planting.
This perennial may remain evergreen to semi-evergreen in milder conditions, while colder winters can leave foliage weathered before fresh growth returns in spring. Trim tired leaves in early spring to refresh the plant. Mature clumps can be divided every few years if they become crowded or woody at the crown. Palace Purple Coral Bell is especially effective in groups, as a low border accent, or paired with gold, silver, green, and blue foliage plants for strong seasonal contrast.
Planting & Care
1. Planting: Plant Palace Purple Coral Bell in partial shade with rich, well-drained soil. Set the crown at or slightly above the soil surface, avoiding deep planting so the growing point stays healthy.
2. Watering: Water regularly during the first growing season to help roots establish. Once established, keep soil evenly moist during dry periods, especially in containers or sunnier garden locations.
3. Mulching: Apply a light layer of mulch around the plant to conserve moisture and moderate soil temperature. Keep mulch away from the crown so new growth can emerge cleanly.
4. Pruning: Remove weathered foliage in early spring before new leaves expand. Cut spent flower stems after bloom, and divide mature clumps in spring if they become crowded.
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FAQs
How large does Palace Purple Coral Bell get?
Palace Purple Coral Bell typically forms a low mound about 8–12 inches tall, with flower stems rising higher above the foliage. Mature clumps usually spread around 12–18 inches wide.
How much sun does Palace Purple Coral Bell need?
Palace Purple Coral Bell performs best in partial shade. Morning sun with afternoon shade is often ideal, especially in warmer sites where shade helps preserve foliage quality.
When does Palace Purple Coral Bell bloom?
Palace Purple Coral Bell usually blooms in late spring to early summer with slender sprays of small white to pale pink flowers held above the purple foliage.
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Lush Foliage 
Flowering
Curb Appeal
| Mature Height | 1' - 3' |
| Mature Spread | 0-5 ft |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Botanical Name | Heuchera micrantha 'Palace Purple' |
| Bloom Time | Early Summer |
| Deer Resistant | Usually |
| Family | Saxifragaceae |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Hardiness Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| Light Needs | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Size | #1 Container, #2 Container |
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| Mature Height | 3-10' | 10' + | 25' - 40' | 1' - 3' | 1' - 3' | 1' - 3' |
| Mature Spread | 0-5 ft | 0-5 ft | 10-20 ft | 0-5 ft | 0-5 ft | 0-5 ft |
| Growth Rate | Moderate | Fast, Moderate | Fast | Moderate, Slow | Fast | |
| Bloom Time | Early Summer | Late Summer, Mid Summer | Late Spring | Late Summer, Mid Summer | Early Summer | Early Summer |
| Deer Resistant | Usually | Usually | Usually | No | Usually | |
| Family | Saxifragaceae | Poaceae | Fabaceae | Asparagaceae | Lamiaceae | Asphodelaceae |
| Flower Color | Pink | Pink | Blue/Purple | Blue/Purple | Blue/Purple | Red |
| Hardiness Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| Maintenance | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low |
| Light Needs | Full Sun, Partial Sun | Full Sun | Full Sun | Full Sun, Partial Sun | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
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