Primo® Black Pearl Coral Bells
Heuchera x 'Black Pearl'
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
#1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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#2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
#3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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#5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
#6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
#7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Primo® Black Pearl Coral Bells highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Sun ExposureFull Sun, Full Shade
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Growth RateMedium
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Fragrant
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Growing Zones 4-9
Want to add a color that is not normally seen in gardens? Want to have your neighbors talking about your landscape designs? This just might be the stunning plant you have been looking for! Introducing the Primo® Black Pearl Coral Bells (Heuchera x 'Black Pearl') as one of the best black foliage plants available to you today!
Go ahead and take your gardening to a new height with this hardy new colorful groundcover foliage plant. Very attractive mound-forming with dense jet-black leaves that spray out flat so you can appreciate the stunning color. The tiny, dainty bells attract a host of butterflies, Hummingbirds, and beneficial insects for several weeks! Even the bell-shaped flowers are a durable, delicate addition to floral bouquets when combined with larger, more common summer blooms! However, the flowers are just a side attraction!
Primo® Black Pearl is one of the top choices for containers and small-space gardening. With a size of 18 - 24 inches tall when in bloom and 18 - 20 inches wide, they are perfect for many areas in your landscape. Of course, they show off their best color in the sun and love heat and humidity!
Planting and Application:
Mix and match this jet black plant with other color Coral Bells plants! This list can go on and on with what you can use to add a dramatic flare to your landscaping! You just can't go wrong with this stunning Coral Bell. Excelling in container gardens where the hot-colored leaves can be kept close. That pop of color will draw the eye and enliven any planter! Pair it with cool-colored shade Hostas, pastel Lenten Roses, and multi-colored Astilbes for a tapestry of colors and forms. Or just mix it up with other vibrantly colored Heuchera!
Add Primo® Black to your white, blue, red, or yellow containers for that extra WOW for your patio. You won't be able to take your eyes off this beauty! A vivid space-saving border plant and a beacon in the Rock Garden, you can probably imagine this brilliant color planted en masse to fill in large areas in both residential and commercial applications! Perfect for both city and country locations and formal or informal use, Heuchera always fits right in!
- Stunning Jet Black Scalloped Leaves & Rosy Purple Undersides
- Mid-Summer Blooms of White Attractive Flowers
- Loved Dearly by Beneficial Pollinators
- Great in Containers & Cut Flower Bouquets
- Shady Gardens, Fantastic Edging & Accents & Supreme Specimens
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Adds immense color to those part-shade garden areas and is positively radiant in the full sun! Forming a hardy, resistant rosette that slowly spreads in a compact manner all growing season! Black Pearl is easy-care to for, preferring humus-rich, well-drained soil, that has consistent moisture. Once established however these are partially drought tolerant, heat resistant, and shrug off high humidity! Deer and rabbit resistant, so you won't need to worry.
Being a herbaceous Perennial, Heuchera dies back to the ground in cold winters, though in warmer zones, can remain semi-fully evergreen year-round! Add a 3-4 inch thick layer of mulch around the base of your plant. Remove any dead leaves each late winter or early spring to prevent fungal issues. Other than that, Heuchera are low-maintenance! Every few years, divide your clumps while dormant in the fall to maintain the clump's vigor.
- Adores Sun or Shade
- Adaptable to a Variety of Well-Drained Soils & Conditions
- Herbaceous Perennial - Evergreen in Warm Climates
- Easy to Maintain & Urban Environment Tolerant
- Shrugs Off Heat & Humidity, Deer Seldom Bother It
- Powdery Mildew Resistat
Now is the time to add this one-of-a-kind, jet-black Coral Bell to your landscape for that amazing new look in design! Be sure to purchase this stunning Proven Winners® Primo® Black Pearl Coral Bells plant from our experts at Nature Hills today!
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I prune Coral Bells?
Coral Bells do best when pruned in the early spring. Leaving the foliage intact as an extra blanket for winter protection over the crown. In some climates, Coral Bells can be semi-evergreen, so leaving those colorful leaves up all winter adds winter interest!
Do Coral Bells prefer sun or shade?
Coral Bells need partial sun/shade or full shade in warmer climates. They do best in the morning sun to dry the leaves of dew and afternoon shade to provide relief from the hot summer sun.
Do Coral Bells spread?
Coral Bells can spread into tidy mounds about 2-3 feet in width but do not spread by rhizomes or stolons further than where they're planted.
Where do Coral Bells grow best?
Coral Bells love a shaded site in enriched soil that is well-drained. They appreciate regular moisture and a mulched root zone.
Do Coral Bells attract hummingbirds?
Coral Bells are loved by pollinators and hummingbirds! All walks of beneficial pollinators will show up to sip their nectar.
What pairs with Coral Bells?
These shade-loving perennials pair with lacy Astilbe and Ferns, other coarse foliage plants like Hosta, and the lobed foliage of Columbines! Try pairing with Barrenworts and Bergenia too!
What Shipping Options Do You Offer?
NatureHills.com works closely with our growers and nursery professionals to ensure we ship when it is most appropriate for your area. Our goal is to deliver the hardiest plants by avoiding extreme high and low temperatures. Check out our shipping schedule for more information and to learn our wills and don'ts when it comes to shipping plants. Find your Coral Bells for sale here at NatureHills.com!