What's eating my palace purple coral bells?

Palace Purple coral bells face the same threats as other Heucheras: vine weevil grubs are the most damaging, silently destroying the root crown. Foliar issues include aphids on tender new growth and slug damage to young leaves. Deer rarely eat Heuchera, but rabbits may nibble in lean seasons.

Grubs hollow out the crown and consume roots, causing plants to collapse; adults leave scalloped leaf notches Drench soil with Steinernema kraussei nematodes in early autumn while soil is still warm; check and clean roots when dividing

Colonies on young leaves and stems cause curling, sticky honeydew, and sooty mould Knock off with water; treat with insecticidal soap or neem oil; encourage ladybugs and lacewings

Irregular holes chewed through leaves, particularly on newly unfurled foliage in damp weather Use iron phosphate pellets; lay copper tape around container plants; hand-pick after dark