CORAL BELLS PALACE PURPLE is the Coral Bells that achieves dramatic contrast and texture when planted with green and light green foliage. It's absolutely perfect planted in mass with companion plants of Hosta, Lilies and Ferns. They make a great filler plant or ground cover in those partly sunny areas. Lovely when planted with other varieties of Coral Bells, like our "Firefly" or our "Bressingham Hybrids" offerings. Can be DIRECTLY SOWN or STARTED INDOORS; Sow either in late summer to autumn or late winter to late spring (at 65F to 70F). Surface sow seeds in protected cold frames and pots outdoors or indoors in trays or cells containing a good seed starting medium. Broadcast seeds evenly, firmly pressing them into the growing medium surface. Do not cover. Moisten growing medium, by watering from the base. Water well and then drain. Germination can be a little erratic or can be as quick as 10 days, yet continuing to sprout at various intervals during a 60-day time frame. Keep the growing medium moist but not saturated at all times. Thin seedlings once it has its first set of "true" leaves, transplant into (3in) pots and continue to grow in frost free conditions until large enough to plant outside. When they are well grown and all risk of frost has passed, harden off plants gradually to acclimatize to outdoor conditions at least 7 to 10 days before planting them outdoors. These plants dislike soils which are particularly dry or have a tendency for water logging. Plant them in moist, fertile, slightly acidic, well-drained soil, adding plenty of compost or well-rotted manure to amend heavy clay or sandy soils. Choose a position towards the front of the border in full sun or semi shade. In full shade growth is slower. Lift and divide clumps of Coral Bells every three years to maintain vigorous, healthy growth. WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE: A white envelope with seeds secured in a zipped up plastic bag.

• PERENNIAL SEED THAT CAN BE DIRECT SOWN LATE FALL THRU EARLY SPRING OR INDOORS
• PURPLE PALACE IS A VARIABLE STRAIN OF HYBRID CORAL BELLS PRODUCING STRIKING GLOSSY PURPLE IVY-TYPE LEAVES WITH TINY WHITE BELL SHAPED FLOWERS REACHING 20 INCHES IN SUMMER
• STANDING 12-24 INCHES WITH A SPREAD OF UP TO 15 INCHES PALACE PURPLE CAN ACHIEVE DRAMATIC CONTRAST WITH COLOR POP AMIDST LIGHTER FOLIAGE
• DOES WELL IN SUN TO PARTIAL SHADE BLOOMING SUMMER, OUTSTANDING WHEN COLOR-CONTRAST PLANTED IN GROUPS WITH OUR JPK BRESSINGHAM HYBRID CORAL BELLS AND OUR JPK FIREFLY CORAL BELLS
• ATTRACTS HUMMINGBIRDS AND OTHER NECTAR LOVING POLLINATORS

PERENNIAL SEED THAT CAN BE DIRECT SOWN LATE FALL THRU EARLY SPRING OR INDOORS