Heuchera 'Obsidian'

Object Details

Description: This compact heuchera has the darkest leaves of any cultivar, which do not fade even in strong light.
Hardiness: -30 - 30 F
Bloom Time: June to July
Provenance: From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin

Range: cultivated

Topic: Display Gardens; Living Collections

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Data Source: Smithsonian Gardens

Accession Number: 2021-0745A

Restrictions & Rights: CC0

Common Name: Coral bells cultivar
Group: [vascular plants]
Class: Equisetopsida
Subclass: Magnoliidae
Superorder: Saxifraganae
Order: Saxifragales
Family: Saxifragaceae
Genus: Heuchera

Life Form: Herbaceous perennial
Bloom Characteristics: Bell-shaped flowers are white
Foliage Characteristics: Rounded, lobed, leaves are dark purple to black
Plant Size: 12-24" tall x 9-18" wide (30-60 x 22.9-45.7 cm)

Metadata Usage: CC0

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Record ID: ofeo-sg_2021-0745A

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Photographed by: Hannele Lahti

Photographed by: Hannele Lahti