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Alumroot Black Taffeta in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Heuchera 'Black Taffeta'

 

Alumroot 'Black Taffeta'

Heuchera, commonly known as Alumroot or Coral bells, is a frost hardy evergreen herbacous perennials grown primarily for their attractive, evergreen foliage. They can be found with varying leaf sizes in many different, stunning, colours and shades.They produce small flowers on nodding stems some being taller than others. If planted in shade, the foliage will be more pronounced than if they are in full sun. 'Black Taffeta' has ruffled purple black foliage with purple undersides.

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plant Features
  • Alumroot Black Taffeta likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Alumroot Black Taffeta likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

  • Alumroot Black Taffeta is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Alumroot Black Taffeta likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Alumroot 'Black Taffeta'

Latin name

Heuchera 'Black Taffeta'

type

Evergreen Perennials

family

Saxifragaceae

ph

5.5 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Alumroot Black Taffeta likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Frost

    Alumroot Black Taffeta is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Soil

    Alumroot Black Taffeta likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

  • Water

    Alumroot Black Taffeta likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant
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    When the plant will bloom

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Alumroot Black Taffeta is 0.45meters x 0.40meters 0.45 M 0.40 M

Heuchera 'Black Taffeta'

Heuchera, commonly known as Alumroot or Coral bells, is a frost hardy evergreen herbacous perennials grown primarily for their attractive, evergreen foliage. They can be found with varying leaf sizes in many different, stunning, colours and shades.They produce small flowers on nodding stems some being taller than others. If planted in shade, the foliage will be more pronounced than if they are in full sun. 'Black Taffeta' has ruffled purple black foliage with purple undersides.


Flowering Season

From Mid Spring TO Mid Autumn

Heuchera flower through the spring, summer and into autumn depending on the variety.

 

Planting out

From Mid Spring TO Late Summer

Plant out container grown plants into partial shade or sunny site that is fertile and free draining.

 
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