Heuchera ‘Grape Expectations’ PP26,894
Blooming Time
Exposure
You can expect ‘Grape’ things of this Heuchera with near-black veins, deep purple, lacey, silvery-sheened foliage. Of interest in any season, ‘Grape Expectations’ is even better in summer when it sends up tall violet scapes that carry numerous white, bell-shaped flowers. A robust, dense, mounding selection that withstands heat, humidity and bright light, ‘Grape Expectations’ is a fabulous addition to any area that could use a year-round infusion of color.
Details
Hardiness Zone:
Blossom Color:
Violet to Purple
Growth Habit:
Clump Forming
Max Height:
2½'
Texture:
Recommended Spacing:
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Special Characteristics
Features
Deep purple, lacey, silvery-sheened foliage with near-black veins. Native Hybrid.
Landscape Value
A fabulous addition to any area that could use a year-round infusion of color.
Care
Watering:
'Grape Expectations' Coral Bells is moderately drought tolerant but benefits from occasional watering, to maintain soil in a moist but not wet condition, during the summer months.
Fertilizing:
'Grape Expectations' Coral Bells is a moderate feeder, benefiting from a couple of annual applications of slow release fertilizer. A spring application of a 3-1-2 ratio (such as a 15-5-10) can be applied at a rate of about 10 pounds per 1000 square feet, and during early fall, an application of a 2-1-2 ratio (such as a 10-5-10) can be applied to encourage root development and cold hardiness.
Pruning:
'Grape Expectations' Coral Bells is a deciduous plant (nonevergreen) and does not require pruning. It is perfectly acceptable to allow the dropped leaves to decompose and nourish the soil.