Heuchera 'Grape Expectations' ~ Grape Expectations Coral Bells steward-pollinator 2017-08-25 08 43 41 Ripe

2017-08-25 08 43 41 Ripe fruit of a Chicago Hardy Fig along Tranquility Court in the Franklin Farm section of Oak Hill

The flowers are cup-shaped and appear in late spring to early summer

and lavender panicles all on the same plant throughout summer and until the first frost

Best color in part sun and rich moist well-drained soil

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Heuchera 'Grape Expectations' ~ Grape Expectations Coral Bells steward-pollinator 2017-08-25 08 43 41 RipeGrape Expectations Coral Bells is an evergreen herbaceous perennial with a mounding habit of basal foliage. The broad round lobed leaves are grape purple with black veins that earn a silver sheen in the heat of summer before returning to dark purple in fall. Airy clusters of tiny pinkish white bell like flowers bloom in midsummer attracting butterflies. Best bloom in partial sun and moist well drained soils. Type: Perennial Origins: NA Native Hybrid