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Heuchera 'Blackberry Crisp'

Also Known As

  • Blackberry Crisp Alum root
  • Coral Bells

Plant type

perennial

size

  • H: 7"
  • W: 16"

planting zones

  • 4a-9b

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Heuchera 'Blackberry Crisp' plant details

Heuchera 'Blackberry Crisp' is a broadleaf semi-evergreen perennial with burgundy and purple foliage. In spring white flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Heuchera 'Blackberry Crisp'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: saxifragaceae
Foliage: semi-evergreen burgundy and purple
Mature size: 16 IN wide, 7 IN tall
Flowers: white blooms in spring
Uses: border plant, container plant, cutting garden, rock garden, woodland garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Heuchera 'Blackberry Crisp'

USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

'Blackberry Crisp' has warm burgundy foliage with seriously crisped and rippled margins characteristic of the Crisp Series. White flowers. The Crisp Series features 'Blackberry Crisp', 'Apple Crisp', Pear Crisp' and 'Peach Crisp'. This series features cultivars in a range of colours with leaves that are highly dissected and rippled creating great textural effect.
The first in our Crisp™ Series with seriously crinkled and crisped margins. 'Blackberry Crisp' is also the first ruffled summer purple. It has a tight mounding habit with leaves that change for deep burgundy in the spring to deep purple to purple black. Short white flowers in spring add to this appealing gem.

Gardening facts about Heuchera 'Blackberry Crisp' plant

How to Grow Heuchera 'Blackberry Crisp'

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - mostly shade
  • Water Needs

    • even moisture
  • Soil Needs

    • well-drained
    • rich

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • burgundy
    • purple
  • Flower Color

    • white
  • Wildlife

    • bees
  • Flower Season

    • spring
  • Foliage Season

    • semi-evergreen
  • Texture

    • glossy

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Zones

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Size

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Zones

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Zones

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