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Hardiness: USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F) USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F) USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F) USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Sun Exposure: Sun to Partial Shade
Bloom Color: Pale Green Cream/Tan
Bloom Time: Late Spring/Early Summer
Foliage: Grown for foliage Burgundy
Other details: Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Soil pH requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) 7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information: Patented
Propagation Methods: By dividing the rootball From leaf cuttings From seed; sow indoors before last frost From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting: N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
On Nov 24, 2009, stormyla from Norristown, PA (Zone 6b) wrote:
This Heuchera is very attractive and has proven a lot hardier than some of my other varieities. It did not heave this winter, as many others did and it survived deluge conditions in the spring and drought conditions in July. It gets late afternoon sun in my garden.
On Aug 14, 2008, joanlc from Perham, MN (Zone 3b) wrote:
I'm adding a note only to point out that it has grown well through three winters now in my Zone 3 garden; and last winter was definitely a "test" winter, for sustained cold. It is in a somewhat sheltered place - the wind doesn't get to that area, and it has consistent snow cover. The soil is sandy loam, and water is consistent. In my opinion, zone information is only one of several factors that affect plant survival, and often not the deciding one. I concur with the positive comments of others - fascinating foliage that changes shades slightly as it matures, and always a strong, healthy mound. Whenever I go by its garden, it catches my eye first, before all other plants. Plants with other colors of foliage make excellent companions.
On Mar 20, 2007, LeeAnne151 from Portland, OR wrote:
'Amethyst Myst' is superior to the old 'Palace Purple' it is one of my favorite Heucheras and I grow close to two dozen of them. Has really nice color that doesn't fade and it is a more compact grower.
Make sure you bait for slugs if they are a problem in your area.
Otherwise the plant is care free except for watering in severe drought.
On Nov 14, 2005, sharonmi from Westland, MI (Zone 6a) wrote:
I have several of these alum roots, and I really like them..even tore out my Palace Purple to replace with the Amethyst Mist (those were seed grown and quite variable, too much khaki green for my taste). I have them planted in the outer drip line of a med. size tree, a fairly dry area and they are thriving. They survived a very cold winter (but had lots of snow cover) and a very hot, dry summer.
On Mar 21, 2005, CatskillKarma from West Kill, NY wrote:
This heuchera seemed more tender than others I have grown and only made it through two Catskill winters. The one in more sun did better than the one in more shade. It also seemed vulnerable to "watering" by the dog, which browned it up pretty badly. It was gorgeous while it lasted, though..
On Feb 14, 2004, hotlanta from Lilburn, GA (Zone 8a) wrote:
I enjoy the color the leaves add to the winter garden. The plants do not go dorment in the Atlanta area. They are very versatile too. They can be grown in partial shade to sun; borders, beds or containers.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Conway, Arkansas Arcata, California Camarillo, California Clayton, California San Francisco, California Berthoud, Colorado Panama City, Florida Augusta, Georgia Lawrenceville, Georgia Lilburn, Georgia Roswell, Georgia Hampton, Illinois Mount Prospect, Illinois Hebron, Kentucky Ferndale, Maryland Dracut, Massachusetts South Easton, Massachusetts Ludington, Michigan Plainwell, Michigan Royal Oak, Michigan Traverse City, Michigan Westland, Michigan Perham, Minnesota Mathiston, Mississippi Lemmon Valley-golden Valley, Nevada Cape May Court House, New Jersey Sicklerville, New Jersey Teaneck, New Jersey Cayuga Heights, New York Chapel Hill, North Carolina Elizabeth City, North Carolina Blue Ash, Ohio Clyde, Ohio Coshocton, Ohio Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Baker City, Oregon Beaverton, Oregon Gresham, Oregon Portland, Oregon East Norriton, Pennsylvania Jamison, Pennsylvania Conway, South Carolina Algood, Tennessee Christiana, Tennessee Big Stone Gap, Virginia Herndon, Virginia Lexington, Virginia Linden, Virginia West Springfield, Virginia Bellingham, Washington Edgewood, Washington (2 reports) Inglewood-finn Hill, Washington Kalama, Washington Vancouver, Washington Appleton, Wisconsin Belleville, Wisconsin Minocqua, Wisconsin
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