Heuchera Sugar Plum

Name: Heuchera Sugar Plum
Brand: The Plant Company
SKU: 14754f
Price: 20.79 NZD
Availability: InStock

Coral Bells, Alumroot

Heuchera Sugar Plum is an herbaceous perennial grown for its foliage and impressive flowering. The large and lush, leaves are purple-red with a dusting of silver. Flower spikes with small, bell-shaped, cream-coloured flowers rise above the foliage in summer as it grows to 30 cm tall and 40 cm wide. Heuchera Sugar Plum is great for providing contrast to a garden and is often included in borders or mixed plantings, planted around outdoor living areas, mass planted on a bank, used as a groundcover, or included in cottage gardens.

Suited to regions:	Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type:	Perennials
Height:	30 cm
Spread:	40 cm
Flowering time:	Summer
Tolerances:
Garden uses:	Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Pool areas
Garden styles:	Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern, Tropical
Easy to grow?	Yes
Maintenance requirements	Low
Growth rate	Medium
Also known as	Coral Bells, Alumroot

Heuchera Sugar Plum care

Heuchera Sugar Plum is a compact, clump-forming perennial prized for its crinkled, apple-green foliage and neat, mounding habit. It thrives in partial shade to full shade, though it can tolerate some morning sun, especially in cooler climates. Plant it in well-draining, humus-rich soil, and keep the soil consistently moist but not sodden. Good drainage is essential to prevent root rot. Water regularly during dry spells, especially in the first year after planting. Mulching will help retain moisture and suppress weeds. Heuchera Sugar Plum requires a light application of a balanced, slow-release fertiliser in spring to keep it sustained. Remove spent flower stems and damaged leaves to keep the plant looking tidy.

Heuchera Sugar Plum uses

Heuchera Sugar Plum is primarily used for its striking foliage and compact form, making it a versatile and decorative plant in many landscape settings. It is ideal for shaded borders, woodland gardens, and underplanting beneath trees or larger shrubs, where its ruffled, lime-green leaves brighten darker areas. Its tidy, mounding habit also makes it perfect for edging garden beds, lining pathways, or adding texture and colour contrast in mixed perennial plantings. This cultivar is also well-suited to container gardening, where it can be showcased on patios, decks, or in courtyard gardens. Because of its evergreen or semi-evergreen foliage (depending on the climate), it provides year-round interest. Additionally, Heuchera Sugar Plum is often used in mass plantings for ground cover in shaded areas and pairs beautifully with hostas, ferns, and other shade-loving perennials. Its delicate white flower spikes add seasonal charm, attracting pollinators like bees, though its main appeal lies in its ornamental foliage.

Heuchera Sugar Plum for sale

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