.jpg) Heuchera 'Obsidian' (PP# 13,945)
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- common names: coralbells
- flowering season: early summer
- height: 12 inches
- Light requirements: filtered light, partial sun or full sun
- Soil requirements: average, well drained
- Water requirments: average
- Growth habit: grows as a clump
- How to propagate: dividing in early summer
- Leaf type: rounded leaves of dark burgundy to almost black
- Special characteristics: leaves will have their richest color when grown in strong light
The name of this coral bells, 'Obsidian,' relates it to a smooth, glassy volcanic rock that is usually black. The leaves of the plant are a very dark burgundy and oftentimes appearing to be black. The height of the foliage is up to twelve inches and a bit wider. The thin flower stems are dark with creamy small blossoms in summer. Dark foliage is being used much more frequently these days than in the past. And for good reason, mixing and matching it with other colors of plants is very eye-catching. It's difficult to go wrong. Hardy in USDA Zones 4-9. |
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