Coral Bells Primo™ 'Black Pearl'
Family: Saxifragaceae
(Saxifrage Family)
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Height: 8-10 inches
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Spread: 26-30 inches
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Bloom Time: mid summer
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Bloom: white flowers with pink calyxes
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Light: thrives in part
shade, but will grown in sun or shade
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Soil: best in rich,
moist well-drained soil
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Moisture: keep moist,
consistent
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Use: edging plant,
understory plant, or add interest to woodland garden; also does well in
containers
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Care: winter compost
mulch applied after ground freezes helps prevent root heaving, divide clumps in
spring every 3-4 years
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Concerns: susceptible to
frost heave due to shallow root depth; mulching around the crown can prevent
this
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Native to: genus native to
North America
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Notes: dense shiny
jet-black leaves with scalloped, ruffled edges and rosy purple undersides; salt
tolerant; deer and rabbit resistant
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Supplier: The Flower
Factory
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Heuchera Garden
E163
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