Obsidian Coral Bells

Heuchera 'Obsidian'

Obsidian Coral Bells is an evergreen herbaceous  perennial with a clumping habit.  The large, lobed rounded leaves that create a basal mound are dark purple to near black all season.  Tiny creamy white bell-like flowers bloom on spikes in summer attracting  butterflies.  Best bloom in  partial sun and moist well-drained soils. 

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance.  Potential issues include powdery mildew, rust, leaf spot, and frost heaving of roots if winter temperatures fluctuate widely.  Will grow slowly in heavy shade.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings,  Borders,  Woodland Gardens,  Naturalized Areas,  Native Gardens,  Rock Gardens, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS:  Painted Fern,  Hosta,  Astilbe

IMAGES: Photo by David J. Stang,  Heuchera Obsidian 1zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Photo(s) courtesy of  TERRA NOVA® Nurseries, Inc.,  Heuchera 'Obsidian' 

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown