Perennials > Heuchera > Heuchera 'Black Pearl'
Heuchera
'Black Pearl'
Black Pearl alum root
| Family |
| Saxifragaceae |
| Genus |
| Heuchera |
| Cultivar |
| 'Black Pearl' |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 6 - 7 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 6b |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H6 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-20) - (-15) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 4 - 5 |
| Height |
| 0.1 - 0.5 m |
| Spread |
| 0.1 - 0.5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| A dense forming perennial with black leaves accented by red ruffled edges. |
| Landscape |
| Excellent for rock gardens, borders and open woodland gardens, or as an edger along paths or walkways. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in a rich, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade, making sure to provide consistent moisture if grown in full sun in a warm area. Remove the stems of faded flowers to encourage further bloom. |
| Shape |
| Clump-forming. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Pests |
| Susceptible to leafy gall (Corynebacterium fascians), and affected plants should be destroyed. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Trebah Gardens, Mawnan Smith, Nr Falmouth, Cornwall. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate by division in autumn. |
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