Common Name | Alum root |
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Family | Saxifragaceae |
Genus | Heuchera |
species | hybrid |
Plant Type | Perennial |
Persistence | Evergreen |
US Patent # | PP21872 |
EU Grant # | EU32308 ('Electric') |
Hardiness Zone | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
Growth Habit | Mounding |
Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 12" / 28" / 16" |
Finish Time | Fast (4-6 Weeks) |
Bloom Time | May, June |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
Flowering Season | Spring |
Flower Color | White |
Leaf Color | Green, Red, Yellow |
Soil | Moderately well drained, organic soil types are best. |
pH | 5.5 - 6.5 |
Exposure | Full Shade |
Special Uses | Deep South, Hummingbird Attractor, Pollinator Attractor, Winter Color |
Nutritional Needs | 100 - 150 ppm |
Dormancy | Winter |
Water (Greenhouse) | Dry moderately between waterings. |
Water (Garden) | Average, better too dry than too wet when established. |
How Different? | It is most similar to 'Electra', but has a much larger leaf and plant size. It has red veins in cold temperatures only. |
Landscape Value | Accent, container, shade mass planting, mixed beds, winter color. |
Finish Time to 4" | 4 - 6 weeks |
Comments | Summer-heat tolerant. |
Grower Notes | Be careful not to bury the crowns when planting. |
Heuchera ‘Electric Lime’
Red veins in cool temperatures on huge leaves. The lime foliage forms a large mound with attractive flowers stems of white flowers. Heat and humidity tolerant.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 4-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 12″ / 28″ / 16″
Exposure: Full Shade
Bloom Time(s): May, June
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