Lime Marmalade Coral Bells
Best vibrant foliage for low maintenance garden enthusiasts.
Heuchera villosa 'Lime Marmalade', commonly known as Lime Marmalade Coral Bells, is a vigorous perennial prized for its splashy and robust nature. This cultivar boasts bright green, ruffled leaves that maintain their color throughout the growing season, providing continuous visual interest. Wiry stems topped with white flowers emerge above the mounding foliage in summer. Its excellent mounding habit makes it ideal for various garden applications, including borders, mass plantings, containers, edging, and as a ground cover. It thrives in part sun to shade conditions and requires well-drained soil, being hardy to 5 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Price vs Category Average
-2%
Below average
Sun Exposure
Part Sun/Shade, Shade
/ Part Sun/Shade, Shade
Who it's for
- Gardeners seeking vibrant, long-lasting color in shaded areas
- Busy gardeners desiring resilient plants with minimal ongoing effort
- Homeowners looking for flexible plants to complement various garden styles
Who should skip it
- Gardeners in hot regions or those with full-sun planting locations
- Individuals in areas with extreme rainfall or very dry soil conditions
- Flower enthusiasts prioritizing large, showy blossoms over foliage interest
Performance breakdown
Foliage Vibrancy
Ruffled lime-green leaves provide high-impact color throughout the entire growing season.
Garden Versatility
Adapts seamlessly to containers, borders, mass plantings, or simple ground cover.
Maintenance Ease
A low-effort perennial that thrives with minimal intervention once established.
Pest Resilience
Deer resistance makes this a reliable choice for vulnerable garden spaces.
Environmental Tolerance
Handles salt and walnut toxicity better than most delicate ornamental varieties.
Pollinator Appeal
Summer blooms effectively draw butterflies and birds into your landscape.
Key Specs
Sun Exposure
Part Sun/Shade, Shade
Bloom Time
Summer
Soil Conditions
Normal, Well-drained, Open-textured
Flower Color
White
Mature Plant Size (H x W)
10-14" x 28-32"
Hardiness Zones
4-9
Minimum Temperature
5 degrees Fahrenheit
Features
- Vibrant, ruffled lime-green foliage provides season-long color
- Attracts pollinators like butterflies and birds
- Deer resistant, making it a reliable garden choice
- Tolerant of salt and walnut toxicity
- Long blooming period with summer flowers
- Suitable for containers, borders, and mass plantings
- Low maintenance requirements
- Can be used as a cut flower
What customers say
Customers consistently praise the vibrant color and robust health of these plants upon arrival and their subsequent vigorous growth. Many appreciate how the unique lime green and coral hues add a striking visual element to their gardens, thriving well with minimal fuss. The overall consensus highlights a high level of satisfaction with the plant's quality and its ability to enhance garden aesthetics.
Know before you buy
This plant thrives in part sun to full shade. While it tolerates some morning sun, it performs best when protected from harsh afternoon heat, which can scorch its ruffled foliage.
Yes, Lime Marmalade is considered deer resistant. While no plant is completely deer-proof, the texture and taste of Heuchera foliage are generally unappealing to deer, making it a reliable choice for gardens in high-traffic wildlife areas.
Absolutely. Its mounding habit and vibrant color make it an excellent choice for containers, either as a standalone specimen or as a bright filler in mixed arrangements.
The most important requirement is well-drained soil. If you have heavy clay, amend the area with organic matter to improve drainage, as these plants do not like to sit in waterlogged soil.
At maturity, you can expect the plant to reach a height of 10 to 14 inches with a spread of 28 to 32 inches. Be sure to provide enough space between plants to accommodate this wide, mounding habit.
It is a low-maintenance perennial. Beyond ensuring it receives adequate water during dry spells and removing spent flower stalks in late summer, it requires very little intervention to stay healthy.
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