Heuchera 'Palace Purple': Wildlife Value
Members of the genus Heuchera support the following specialized bee: Colletes aestivalis. Tannin in the foliage gives it a bitter taste that makes it unappetizing to deer and rabbits.
Plant Profile: Heuchera 'Palace Purple'
Names
Palace Purple Alumroot, Purple Palace Coral Bells
Phonetic Spelling:HEW-ker-ah
Genus:Heuchera
Species:
Family:Saxifragaceae
Heuchera 'Palace Purple' stands out as one of the earliest hybrids of coral bells, developed from native species with naturally purple leaves. It was honored as the Perennial Plant of the Year in 1991. This plant is primarily valued for its stunning foliage, which can vary in hue from olive green to bronze-green, and even to a rich purple, complemented by a dark wine-red underside. While the small pinkish-white, bell-shaped flowers are not the main attraction, they provide a striking contrast to the darker leaves.
For optimal growth, 'Palace Purple' should be planted with its crown level with or slightly above the soil surface, in nutrient-rich soil, and can thrive in full sun or partial shade. In hotter climates, a partially shaded spot is advisable to maintain the vibrancy of the leaf color. If planted in full sun, it will require diligent watering to prevent the soil from drying out. Clumps can be divided every three to four years in the spring.
The genus name Heuchera pays tribute to Johann von Heucher, an 18th-century German physician, botanist, and expert in medicinal plants.
Discover more about Heuchera species and find additional information on this fascinating plant.
Heuchera 'Palace Purple' Feature Summary
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Tags
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#salt tolerant
#fall interest
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#specialized bees
#moist soil
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#well-drained soil
#summer flowers
#deer resistant
#groundcover
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#pollinator plant
#clumping
#partial shade tolerant
#HS302
#bee friendly
#woodlands
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Heuchera 'Palace Purple' Feature Summary
Attributes
Members of the genus Heuchera support the following specialized bee: Colletes aestivalis. Tannin in the foliage gives it a bitter taste that makes it unappetizing to deer and rabbits.
Perennial
Seed
Division
Flowers
Pinkish or creamy-white bell-shaped flowers on slender dark red stems extend above the mounding clump of leaves.
Pink
White
Panicle
Summer
Bell
< 1 inch
Leaves
Leaf color ranges from olive green to bronze purple to deep purple above and wine-red below. Foliage may fade to bronze-green in hot summers.
Broadleaf Evergreen
Green
Gold/Yellow
Red/Burgundy
Purple/Lavender
3-6 inches
Whole Plant Traits
Perennial
Herbaceous Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Mounding
Clumping
Medium
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Good Drainage
Moist
12 inches-3 feet
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
4a
4b
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
9a
9b
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Stem
Brown/Copper
Purple/Lavender
Red/Burgundy
Landscape
Rock Garden
Pollinator Garden
Shade Garden
Border
Mass Planting
Small groups
Deer
Rabbits
Salt
Container
Walkways
Woodland
Small Space
Butterflies
Pollinators
Specialized Bees
Heuchera 'Palace Purple' Image Gallery
Heuchera 'Palace Purple' Attributes
Heuchera 'Palace Purple': Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Heuchera 'Palace Purple': Recommended Propagation Strategy
Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting
Heuchera 'Palace Purple' Flowers
Heuchera 'Palace Purple': Flower Description
Pinkish or creamy-white bell-shaped flowers on slender dark red stems extend above the mounding clump of leaves.
Heuchera 'Palace Purple': Flower Color
Pink
White
Heuchera 'Palace Purple': Flower Inflorescence
Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel
Heuchera 'Palace Purple': Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Heuchera 'Palace Purple': Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Heuchera 'Palace Purple': Flower Shape
Bell
Cross
Crown
Cup
Dome
Funnel
Irregular
Lipped
Radial
Saucer
Star
Trumpet
Tubular
Urn
Wheel
Heuchera 'Palace Purple': Flower Size
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
< 1 inch
> 6 inches
Heuchera 'Palace Purple' Leaves
Heuchera 'Palace Purple': Leaf Description
Leaf color ranges from olive green to bronze purple to deep purple above and wine-red below. Foliage may fade to bronze-green in hot summers.
Heuchera 'Palace Purple': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Heuchera 'Palace Purple': Leaf Color
Gold/Yellow
Green
Purple/Lavender
Red/Burgundy
Heuchera 'Palace Purple': Hairs Present
No
Yes
Heuchera 'Palace Purple': Leaf Width
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Heuchera 'Palace Purple' Whole Plant Traits
Heuchera 'Palace Purple': Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Heuchera 'Palace Purple': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Heuchera 'Palace Purple': Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Heuchera 'Palace Purple': Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Heuchera 'Palace Purple' Cultural Conditions
Heuchera 'Palace Purple': Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Heuchera 'Palace Purple': Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Heuchera 'Palace Purple': Available Space To Plant
12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet
Heuchera 'Palace Purple': NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Heuchera 'Palace Purple': USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
4a
4b
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Heuchera 'Palace Purple': Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Heuchera 'Palace Purple' Stem
Heuchera 'Palace Purple': Stem Color
Brown/Copper
Purple/Lavender
Red/Burgundy
Heuchera 'Palace Purple': Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Heuchera 'Palace Purple' Landscape
Heuchera 'Palace Purple': Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Heuchera 'Palace Purple': Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Heuchera 'Palace Purple': Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
Heuchera 'Palace Purple': Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
Heuchera 'Palace Purple': Attracts
Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees
