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Heuchera 'Lime Rickey'

Heuchera 'Lime Rickey' Photo/Illustration: Jennifer Benner


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Hardiness Zones: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Botanical Name: Heuchera 'Lime Rickey' HEW-ker-ah Genus: Heuchera
Ruffled bright green leaves—first chartreuse and then lime green— and spires of white flowers distinguish this vigorous coral bells cultivar. It is eye-catching in a container, in a rock garden, as edging, or as groundcover.
Care: Provide humusy, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or part shade. Needs consistent moisture, especially in full sun.
Propagation: Divide in spring.
Problems: Nothing serious.
Height 6 in. to 12 in.
Spread 6 in. to 12 in.
Light Full Sun to Part Shade
Moisture Medium Moisture
Maintenance Moderate
Characteristics Showy Flowers; Showy Foliage
Bloom Time Early Summer; Late Spring
Foliage Color Colorful/Burgundy Foliage
Flower Color White Flower
Uses Beds and Borders, Container, Ground Covers
Style Rock Garden, Woodland Garden
Seasonal Interest Spring Interest, Summer Interest
Type Perennials

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