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Heuchera x Black Beauty

Coral Bells (Alum Root): Patent PP13288, COPF

Noteworthy, ruffled, glossy, dark red-black foliage is stunning in the landscape.

  • »  Upright stems with panicles of small white flowers
  • »  Ruffled, glossy, dark red-black, pointed leaves
  • »  Leaves have a more upright, mounding habit than most heuchera cultivars
  • »  Evergreen foliage
  • »  Bloom Time: June to July
  • »  Flower Height: 60 cm

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  • Category:Perennials
  • Hardiness Zone:4
  • Height:25-30 cm
  • Spread:40-45 cm
  • Bloom Color: White
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Butterflies
• Attracts Hummingbirds
Growth Rate
• Medium
Attributes
• Drought Tolerant
• Evergreen
• Heat Tolerant
• Low Maintenance
Flowering Time
• Lt. Spr-Sum
Habit
• Compact
• Mounding
Foliage Color
• Black
Landscape uses
• Border/edging
• Rock garden
• Woodland/woods edge
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Heuchera x 'Black Beauty'

Parentage: Heuchera micrantha x Heuchera villosa.

  • Heuchera americana (Fancy-leafed Coral Bells) Tolerates extreme heat and cold and is native to Ontario.
  • Heuchera villosa (Hairy Alum Root) Tolerates heat and humidity. More shade loving and leaves have a hairy, velvety texture. Flowers tend to last longer than others of the species. 
  • Heuchera micrantha (Small Flowered Alum Root) Grows best in or tolerates wetter locations. Remains evergreen in Ontario winters. More ruffled and curled, leaf habit.
  • Heuchera cylindrica (Poker Coral Bells) Tolerates harsh, extreme temperatures and drying winds. Known for its short, compact, flower habit and a more rounded, leaf shape. 
  • Heuchera sanguinea (Coral Bells) Extremely drought and heat tolerant. Known for a more intense, flower colour and earlier bloom time. One of the first species to be used for breeding. Semi-evergreen foliage. 

 

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Heuchera x 'Black Beauty'

Grows best in an average to moist, well-drained soil, in partial sun. Newer cultivars are bred to tolerate more extreme growing conditions such as drought, heat, humidity, and exposure levels. Heuchera are very versatile and create an excellent, colour, contrast option, in mass or as an individual, accent perennial. Remove spent flowers from taller cultivars to keep a uniform appearance. When planting, it is important to note that the crown should remain slightly above the soil level to prevent stem rot. Root weevils are a common problem for coral bells.