Heuchera ‘Lime Ruffles’
$32.99
Heuchera Lime Ruffles brightens shaded borders with large ruffled lime leaves carrying a cool frosted overlay and airy white flowers.
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Description
Heuchera Lime Ruffles fills shaded spaces with large ruffled lime-green leaves covered by a cool frosted overlay. The vigorous mound creates a bright repeated edge or a strong feature in a roomy container. White bell flowers rise above the foliage in spring and summer. Their simple color keeps the dramatic leaves at the center of the display.
Place it in partial or light shade and maintain evenly moist, well-drained soil. A thin layer of compost in spring provides enough feeding without loosening the crown. Remove tired leaves before new growth spreads and cut old flower stems to the base. Divide the clump in spring to preserve the cultivar. Check roots for vine weevil larvae and foliage for slugs, and avoid wet crowded conditions that encourage rust and crown rot.
Additional information
| Height | 30 cm – 60 cm |
|---|---|
| Spread | 45 cm – 50 cm |
| Flowering months | June, July, May |
| Synonyms | Heuchera 'Lime Ruffles' |
| Family | Saxifragaceae |
| Propagation | Propagate Heuchera Lime Ruffles by division in spring. Division keeps the foliage color and compact cultivar habit true. |
| Pests | Vine weevil larvae and slugs may damage Heuchera Lime Ruffles. Check container roots and shaded crowns during active growth. |
| Diseases | Rust, leaf spots, and crown rot can affect Heuchera Lime Ruffles in wet crowded soil. Improve drainage and airflow if leaves stay damp. |
| Pruning | Remove tired Heuchera Lime Ruffles leaves in early spring before new growth expands. Cut faded flower stems to the base after bloom. |
| Hazardous | unknown |
| Variegated | yes |
| Watering instructions | Keep soil evenly moist and well drained. |
| Sunlight instructions | Use partial or light shade to protect leaf color. |
| Color flower spring | White |
| Color flower summer | White |
| Aspect | East, West, North |
| Foliage | Evergreen, Semi-evergreen |
| Habit | Clump-former, Compact |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained |
| Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Position | Partial shade, Light shade |
| Shape | Round, Mound-forming |
| Suggest planting location | Woodland Garden, Shade Garden, Patio and container use, Garden edging and borders, Underplanting for roses and shrubs |
| Type | Perennial |
| Use for | Shade Garden, Low maintenance, Container Planting |
| Years to max height | 2 |
| Drought resistance | moderate |
| Cultivation | Plant in partial or light shade. Use moist soil that drains well. Water during long dry spells. Remove tired leaves in early spring. Cut old flower stems after bloom. |
| Soil | Loam, Clay, Sand |
| Local names | Lime Ruffles Coral Bells, Coral Bells, Alumroot |
| Blomidon Item No | ZHEULIRU0001G |
| Usps | Large ruffled lime leaves carry a frosty overlay., Vigorous foliage makes bright massed shade edging. |