Blackout Coral Bells (Heuchera villosa 'Blackout') Plant - Flowering Plants. The Blackout Coral Bells botanically belongs to the Saxifrages (Saxifragaceae) family and is native to the eastern regions of the United States. It is a herbaceous, perennial and evergreen plant, with a medium growth rate, rounded shape and a spreading clump appearance, with a medium-dense canopy and a height of about 40 cm. Its foliage is the dominant ornamental feature of the plant. The leaves are dark red to deep reddish-brown in colour and are simple, round, elliptical, with dentated margins. Flowering occurs from about late spring to early autumn. The flowers are creamy white, bell-shaped, borne on a thyrsus inflorescence. The Blackout Coral Bells is an easy-to-grow plant, adaptable to a variety of soil types and environments. However, it thrives in organic-rich soils, with good drainage, and in semi-shady or shady positions. It can be used in many ways, such as an informal border plant, rock gardens or planted with other herbs to create colour and other compositions. Still, thanks to its resistance to salt sprays, it is even planted in seaside gardens.
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| FOLIAGE | Evergreen | |
| HEIGHT | 0.30-0.40 m | |
| DIAMETER | 0.30-0.40 m | |
| EXPOSURE | Half-Shade, Shade | |
| MINIMUM TEMPERATURES | From -23 to -29 °C | |
| WATERING | Regular | |
| SOIL | Medium | |
| SOIL pH | Acidic to Alkaline (6 - 8) | |
| FLOWERS |
White |
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| FLOWERING SEASON | Late Spring-Early Autumn | |
| SEASIDE PLANTING | Yes |
| Plants | |
| Plants Category | Perennials |
| Plants Type | Flowering Plants for Shade |
| Genus | Heuchera |
| Species | villosa |
| Variety | Blackout |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Leaves Color | Dark Red |
| Autumn Foliage Color | Dark Red |
| Color of Flowers | Creamy White |
| Flowering | May - September |
| Fragance | No |
| Fruit | Brown Capsule |
| Soil | Sand, Loam |
| pH of Soil | Range: 6 - 8. Optimum: 6.5-7 |
| Irrigation | Regular |
| Thorns | No |
| Toxicity | The plant is not toxic |
| Respiratory Allergies | No |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Plant Uses | Planters & Pots, Beds and Borders, Ground Covers, Parks & Gardens, Rock Gardens, Coastal planting |