Heuchera 'Blackberry Jam'
Coral bells
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Supplied as an established plant in a 3 litre pot
Aspect
Full sun to partial shade
Hardiness
Fully hardy in most parts of the UK.
Flowers
Summer
Soil
Loam, sand
About this plant
Blackberry-purple leaves with a silver shimmer
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Description
Heuchera 'Blackberry Jam' is a compact evergreen perennial grown for its richly coloured foliage in deep maroon and blackberry-purple, patterned with ebony veining and overlaid with a shimmering silver sheen. The deeply lobed leaves form a neat, rounded mound that holds its colour through the year, and in summer slender, wiry dark stems carry airy sprays of small creamy-white flowers. Compact and easy to grow, it is ideal for the front of a border, as ground cover, or for adding rich colour to a container all year round.
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Why we like it
Key features
What makes it special
Drought tolerant
Excellent in containers
Colourful foliage
Blooms into late summer
Compact, clump-forming habit
Specs & details
The particulars
- Botanical name
- Heuchera 'Blackberry Jam'
- Common name
- Coral bells
- Supplied as
- 3 litre pot
- Flower colour
- White
- Eventual height
- 25-30cm in leaf (flower stems to around 40cm)
- Eventual spread
- 40cm
- Flowering period
- Summer
- Habit
- Compact, mound-forming evergreen perennial
- Life cycle
- Evergreen perennial
- Hardiness
- Fully hardy in most parts of the UK.
- Aspect
- Full sun to partial shade
- Soil type
- Loam, sand
- Moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Position
- Front of border, edging, container
- Plant spacing
- Space around 35cm apart (approximately 7 plants per m²)
- Growing skill
- Easy to grow
Plant calendar
When to plant, when it performs
Planting & care
Help it thrive
Planting guide
Plant in spring or autumn into fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil. Avoid both dry ground and heavy, waterlogged soil, improving clay or sand with plenty of compost before planting. In full sun, make sure the soil stays reliably moist, or choose a spot with some afternoon shade for the best colour. Set plants with the crown level with the soil surface and space around 35cm apart.
Care tips
Keep the soil evenly moist, as heucheras dislike both drought and waterlogging, and the foliage can scorch in full sun if it dries out. Remove faded flower stems after blooming to keep the focus on the leaves. Divide congested clumps every three to four years in spring or autumn, and replant any that have lifted out of the soil a little deeper to keep them healthy.