Primo® 'Black Pearl' - Coral Bells - Heuchera hybrid | Proven Winners Heuchera 'Black Pearl' (Coral Bells) is a clump-forming, evergreen perennial forming a dense mound of shiny, jet black leaves with scalloped, ruffled edges and rosy purple undersides. Primo Black Pearl Coral Bells works well to edge a garden bed or fill a container partly because of its unique color. Its short height also helps.

Understanding the Context

The heuchera grows to only about 10 inches high and 18 inches around, leaving an unobstructed view of the green foliage and colorful flowers behind it. Primo® Black Pearl Coral Bells produces delicate, bell-shaped flowers that bloom for several weeks in summer. The flowers attract butterflies and hummingbirds, and work well in cut flower arrangements. When it comes to black foliage plants, Primo® ‘Black Pearl’ coral bells (Heuchera) from Proven Winners is the supreme!

Key Insights

Add some drama to the garden with this hardy and colorful ground cover perennial. Black Pearl Coral Bells is an evergreen herbaceous perennial with a mounding habit grown for its dramatic basal foliage. The scalloped lobed leaves with ruffled edges stay glossy jet black with silver overlay year round even in full sun and have rosy purple undersides. Primo® Black Pearl Heuchera (Heuchera ‘Black Pearl’) is a coral bells grown for its large, glossy near-black leaves that hold their depth of color through the season. The foliage is broad and rounded with a smooth surface that reflects light slightly, keeping it from looking flat.

Final Thoughts

Heuchera Black Pearl - Common name: Coral Bell, Alum Root - Waxy, deep-black, scalloped foliage appears as though a glossy finish was recently applied. Incredibly dense, the ruffles twist to reveal rosy-purple undersides.