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Heuchera 'Electric Lime'

Also Known As

  • Coral Bells
  • Electric Lime Alum root

Plant type

perennial

size

  • H: 12"-16"
  • W: 20"-28"

planting zones

  • 4a-9b

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Heuchera 'Electric Lime' plant details

Heuchera 'Electric Lime' is a broadleaf semi-evergreen perennial with chartreuse foliage. In spring and summer white flowers emerge. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with mostly sun - shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Heuchera 'Electric Lime'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: saxifragaceae
Foliage: semi-evergreen chartreuse
Mature size: 20 IN - 28 IN - wide, 12 IN - 16 IN - tall
Flowers: white blooms in spring and summer
Uses: big leaves, container plant, edging plant, rock garden, year-round-interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Heuchera 'Electric Lime'

USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: heat, humidity and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This is the big sister to 'Electra'. Sporting red veins in cool temperatures on huge leaves, the lime-tinted foliage forms a tight mound and has the bonus of attractive stems of densely packed, white flowers.
Huge lime-tinted leaves (with red veins in cool weather) form a tight mound topped by densely packed white flowers in spring; H.americana ; H.villosa parentage will help with heat ; humidity. Sun-PSh/Med USPPAF PVR
This is the big sister to 'Electra'. Sporting red veins in cool temperatures on huge leaves, the lime-tinted foliage forms a large mound and has the bonus of attractive stems of densely packed, white flowers. The strong H. villosa and H. americana parentage will help with heat and humidity tolerance.

Gardening facts about Heuchera 'Electric Lime' plant

How to Grow Heuchera 'Electric Lime'

  • Sun Exposure

    • mostly sun - shade
  • Special Situation

    • heat tolerant
    • humidity tolerant
    • verticillium wilt resistant
  • Soil Needs

    • well-drained
    • rich
  • Water Needs

    • even moisture - regular

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • chartreuse
  • Flower Color

    • white
  • Foliage Season

    • semi-evergreen
  • Flower Season

    • summer
    • spring
  • Wildlife

    • bees
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