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heuchera americana palace purple

Heuchera americana Palace Purple is a standout perennial beloved by gardeners across New Zealand for its dramatic, deep purple foliage and versatility in garden design. Known commonly as ‘Coral Bells’, this hardy Heuchera brings year-round colour and texture to shaded borders, containers, and woodland gardens. With its lush, lobed leaves in shades of bronzy-purple, and delicate sprays of tiny, pale pink to white flowers in late spring and early summer, Heuchera americana Palace Purple offers both structural interest and pollinator appeal with minimal maintenance demands.

Heuchera Palace Purple (Coral Bells)

Coral Bells, Alumroot

Heuchera Palace Purple is an herbaceous perennial grown for its richly coloured foliage. The leaves are deep purple, wavy, and relatively large. They are adorned with tall flower spikes in summer which produce small, cream-coloured flowers as it grows to 60 cm tall and the same wide. Heuchera Palace Purple is commonly used for adding colour, used to provide a colour contrast, included in borders or mixed plantings, added to cottage and tropical gardens, or planted around outdoor living areas.

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  • Suited to regions:
    Subtropical, Temperate
  • Plant type:
    Perennials
  • Height:
    60 cm
  • Spread:
    60 cm
  • Flowering time:
    Summer
  • Garden uses:
    Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Patios, Ponds, Pool areas
  • Garden styles:
    Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern, Tropical
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Heuchera Palace Purple (Coral Bells)

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Stunning Colour and Form for Shady Spots

Few plants brighten a shaded space quite like Heuchera americana Palace Purple. Its rich foliage forms neat mounds about 30cm tall and wide, looking especially striking beside silver-leaved plants or vibrant greens. The leaves maintain their bold colour even through New Zealand’s warm summers and mild winters, ensuring reliable garden interest when many other perennials die back.

Perfect for Shade Gardens and Containers

If you have a shady south-facing border or are designing a woodland bed, Heuchera americana Palace Purple proves its worth as reliable ground cover. It thrives in part to full shade, tolerates dry spells once established, and copes well with humid conditions. Use Palace Purple to soften hard landscaping, edge paths, or tuck under larger shrubs. Its compact growth also suits container planting, perfect for patios or small urban gardens.

Pairing Palace Purple with other Heuchera varieties creates a tapestry of leaf colours. Consider the almost-black leaves of Heuchera Obsidian (Coral Bells), the silvery foliage of Heuchera Northern Exposure Silver (Coral Bells), or the caramel tones of Heuchera Kassandra (Coral Bells) for a sophisticated shaded border.

Easy Care and Versatile Use

Heuchera americana Palace Purple is a dream for low-maintenance gardeners. Plant in moist but well-drained soil enriched with compost and mulch annually to keep roots cool. Deadheading the old flower spikes will encourage a tidier clump and sometimes a second flush of blooms. Every few years, lift and divide the plants in autumn to rejuvenate growth and spread colour through your garden.

Palace Purple is equally at home in mixed perennial borders. Its dramatic leaves provide a perfect foil for more vividly flowered perennials like Campanula muralis, Geranium harveyi, and the tropical flair of Canna 'Tropicanna'.

Explore More Heuchera and Shady Garden Companions

Expand your collection with distinctive Heuchera relatives like Heuchera Peppermint Spice (Coral Bells) and Heuchera Northern Exposure Black (Coral Bells), or add ground cover interest with Mazus pumilio.

Whether you’re after foliage drama or an easy-care solution for difficult shady spots, Heuchera americana Palace Purple is a perennial that wins on colour, performance, and versatility in the New Zealand garden.


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