Electric Plum Coral Bells is a compact evergreen perennial with large foliage that emerges near black and lightens to intense purple with dramatic black veining.  Flower scapes sporting tiny cream bell-like flowers last from summer into fall attracting butterflies.  Best bloom in partial sun and moist well-drained soils.  Improved heat and humidity tolerance.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance.  Potential issues include powdery mildew, rust, leaf spot, and frost heaving of roots if winter temperatures fluctuate widely.  Will grow slowly in heavy shade.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Native Gardens, Rock Gardens, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Painted Fern, Hosta, Astilbe

IMAGE: Janusz Jakubowski from Warsaw, Poland, Flowers - (PL) Żurawka (17304549868), CC BY-SA 2.0

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.