Lime is the choice to add a bright spot in the shade garden. Ruffled lime-green foliage with the appearance of loose-leaf lettuce is larger than ‘Citronelle’ and performs well in heat and humidity. The foliage grows 10” tall and white flowers appear on 16” tall spikes in spring. Plant 18” apart.
Plant Type |
Perennials |
Hardiness Zone |
4-9 |
Exposure |
Partial Sun, Shade |
Season of Interest |
Spring, Summer, Fall |
Height | 6" - 12" (in) |
Spread | 12" - 18" (in), 18" - 24" (in) |
Spacing |
24" (in) |
Water Needs |
Average |
Maintenance |
Low |
Soil Type |
Loam, Sand |
Soil PH |
Neutral |
Soil Drainage |
Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics |
Semi-Evergreen, Showy |
Tolerance |
Deer, Salt |
Attracts |
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Garden Uses |
Banks and Slopes, Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Edging, Ground Covers, Patio and Containers, Underplanting Roses and Shrubs |
Heuchera 'Lime Marmalade' (Coral Bells) | Coral Bells 'Lime Marmalade', Alum Root 'Lime Marmalade', PP#21861 || Lime is the choice to add a bright spot in the shade garden. Ruffled lime-green foliage with the appearance of loose-leaf lettuce is larger than ‘Citronelle’ and performs well in heat and humidity. The foliage grows 10” tall and white flowers appear on 16” tall spikes in spring. Plant 18” apart.
Partial Sun, Shade,
Spring, Summer, Fall,
Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained,
Semi-Evergreen, Showy,
Deer Tolerant, Salt Tolerant,
Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Banks and Slopes, Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Edging, Ground Covers, Patio and Containers, Underplanting Roses and Shrubs