Heuchera Black Forest Cake
$28.99
Heuchera Black Forest Cake forms compact mounds of near-black lobed leaves, creating strong contrast in shaded pots and borders.
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Description
Heuchera Black Forest Cake brings deep near-black foliage to shaded spaces in a compact, manageable mound. Purple and brown undertones keep the lobed leaves looking natural rather than flat black. Pink bell flowers rise above the foliage in spring and summer. Patio pots, flat garden edges, and spaces beneath shrubs all gain strong contrast from the dark evergreen leaves.
Grow it in partial or light shade and keep the soil evenly moist but well drained. Add a light compost layer in spring without rich feeding that could stretch the mound. Remove tired leaves before new growth spreads and cut faded flower stems to the base. Divide established plants in spring to preserve the cultivar. Watch roots for vine weevil larvae and avoid wet crowded conditions that encourage rust, leaf spots, and crown rot.
Additional information
| Height | 1 ft – 1 ft |
|---|---|
| Spread | 1 ft – 1 ft |
| Flowering months | May, June, July |
| Family | Saxifragaceae |
| Hazardous | unknown |
| Variegated | unknown |
| Color flower spring | Red |
| Color flower summer | Red |
| Aspect | East, South, West, North |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Habit | Clump-former |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained |
| Ph | Acid, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun, Partial shade |
| Shape | Mound-forming |
| Suggest planting location | Woodland Garden, Flowering borders, Patio and container use, Garden edging and borders, Underplanting for roses and shrubs |
| Type | Perennial |
| Use for | Shade Garden, Pollinator-Friendly, Container Planting |
| Years to max height | 2 |
| Soil | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Coral Bells |
| Blomidon Item No | ZHEUBFC0001G, 201962008 |
| Usps | Chocolate-black leaves contrast with cherry-red flower sprays., A compact mound fits containers, borders, and woodland beds., Full sun or partial shade suits moist, well-drained soil. |
| Synonyms | Heuchera hybrid Black Forest Cake |
| Propagation | Propagate Heuchera Black Forest Cake by division in spring. Division preserves the dark foliage cultivar form. |
| Pests | Vine weevil larvae and slugs may damage Heuchera Black Forest Cake. Inspect containers and shaded crowns during active growth. |
| Diseases | Rust, leaf spots, and crown rot can affect Heuchera Black Forest Cake in wet crowded soil. Improve drainage and airflow if leaves stay damp. |
| Pruning | Remove old Heuchera Black Forest Cake leaves in early spring before fresh growth spreads. Cut faded flower stems to the base after bloom. |
| Watering instructions | Keep soil evenly moist and well drained. |
| Sunlight instructions | Use partial or light shade to hold deep leaf color. |
| Drought resistance | moderate |