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Key characteristics

Family: Saxifragaceae
Height: 10 to 12 inches (foliage); up to 18 inches (with flowers)
Width: 12 to 16 inches
Flower color: Creamy white
Foliage color: Bright lime green to chartreuse
Bloom time: Late spring to early summer
Light: Partial shade to full sun
Water: Moderate
Maintenance: Low; remove spent flower stalks and tidy old leaves as needed
Growing zone: USDA Zones 4 to 9
Wildlife: Bees, butterflies

Groundcovers

Heuchera x 'Lime Marmalade'

Lime Marmalade Coral Bells

Heuchera x 'Lime Marmalade' is a vibrant variety known for its chartreuse to lime-green foliage, which creates a bright pop of color in the garden. The ruffled leaves form dense mounds, offering texture and visual interest throughout the growing season. Its fresh, citrusy hues make it a great choice for illuminating shaded areas or complementing darker foliage in mixed plantings.

During late spring to early summer, slender flower spikes rise above the foliage, adorned with small, delicate white blooms.

Light

Partial shade to full sun

Water

Moderate

Bloom time

Late spring to early summer

Find this plant

Works well in

Woodland Gardens
Borders
Containers
Under Trees

Companion plants

Lungwort · Ligularia · Cyclamen · Sweet woodruff · Hellebores · Autumn ferns

Design tip

Use broad drifts of this luminous foliage to brighten woodland borders and connect darker planting areas with ribbons of vibrant color. Combine with rich evergreen structure, contrasting leaf shapes, and graceful companions to create layered compositions that remain fresh and inviting.

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