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alum root 'Lime Rickey'

Heuchera 'Lime Rickey'^PBR

Genus: Heuchera
Family: Saxifragaceae

About this plant

'Lime Rickey' is a mound-forming cultivar with ruffled leaves which are a glowing yellow-green in spring, deepening to lime green by summer. Clumps spreadto 45cm in width. Small white flowers are borne on green stems, to 30cm tall, in summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

LoamSandy

Neutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingNorth FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, moist, but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. If the soil is moist, a shadier position may be tolerated. To prevent the rhizomes rising to the surface, mulch annually and divide every few years

Pruning

Remove any dead leaves and deadhead

Propagation

Can be propagated by division; this genus need to be divided regularly. Lift the plant once in spring growth, taking small vigorous sections from around the edge. Each section should have good roots and 2-3 shoots

Pests

Prone to vine weevils and leaf and bud eelworm

Diseases

May be affected by heuchera rust

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoorConservatoryGreenhousePond MarginsSubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years