Re: Palace Purple Coral Bell (Heuchera micrantha)

I read the plant tags on a number of mine (I have about 5-6 cultivars) and
they say sun to light shade.  One of my happiest gets good morning sun, then
fairly light shade conditions but no sun.  One of my Palace Purple is in
some pretty heavy shade and it is flowering but the plant is about 2 years
old and is very small.  The ones I have in pots that get about 4-5 hours
direct morning sun looked scorched.  On the other hand, a Pewter Veil and
another ruffley beauty (pardon if I don't have time to run out to the garden
to check its name) get afternoon sun for 3-4 hours and they're not scorched
at all.

I am thinking the real trick is giving them enough water.  The tags say
water once a week in dry weather.  The ones in the pots dry out fast since
they're contending with an ornamental grass and an overgrowth of petunias
and salvia.

Diann
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: PRIMROSES [s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU]On Behalf Of
> Kemberly McLain
> Sent: Friday, July 21, 2000 5:52 AM
> To: shadegardens@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
> Subject: Re: [SG] Palace Purple Coral Bell (Heuchera micrantha)
>
>
> In a message dated 7/18/00 11:09:55 AM Central Daylight Time,
> cajun4@HOME.COM
> writes:
>
> << Palace Purple Coral Bell (Heuchera micrantha) >>
>
>
> Cajun and Deborah:  This year is my second attempt with the Heuchera
> micrantha 'Palace Purple' - if I fail with a plant I always to
> give the plant
> three times in my garden.  My first attempt was terrible, I had
> it planted in
> full sun and it just withered away.  This year I have planted it
> again but I
> have it in nearly full shade.  It grown nicely but I haven't seen a
> bloom...I'm wondering if I may have it in too much shade?
>
> >>{course it had been moved from the apt and then
> moved twice here till i figured out where it would be happy}<<
>
> Deborah, where did you find a happy spot for your Heuchera?
>
> Kemberly
>
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