Heuchera 'Dark Secret'
Alumroot 'Dark Secret'
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. 'Dark Secret' has curled purple black glossy foliage and produces pink flowers on purple stems.
Contributed by @raregold71
-
Full sun to partial shade
-
Occasional watering
-
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
-
Moist and free draining
Common name
Alumroot 'Dark Secret'
Latin name
Heuchera 'Dark Secret'
type
Evergreen Perennials
family
Saxifragaceae
ph
5.5 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral
-
Light
Full sun to partial shade
-
Frost
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
-
Soil
Moist and free draining
-
Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
-
Best time to plant
-
When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
0.40 M
0.30 M
Heuchera 'Dark Secret'
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. 'Dark Secret' has curled purple black glossy foliage and produces pink flowers on purple stems.
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.
raregold71