{"product_id":"lime-marmalade-coral-bells-heuchera-lime-marmalade","title":"Lime Marmalade Coral Bells - Heuchera 'Lime Marmalade'","description":"\u003cp\u003eLime Marmalade Coral Bells (\u003cem\u003eHeuchera\u003c\/em\u003e 'Lime Marmalade') is a low, spreading perennial groundcover for shade, about 25cm high and 60cm wide, with ruffled lime-green leaves that shift from golden to deeper green with the light and the temperature. Tiny white bell flowers rise to 40cm in mid-spring and summer. It earns its place in the dim corners where little else gives colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrightens shade.\u003c\/strong\u003e Lime-green leaves glow in dappled, part and even deep shade, where most colourful plants fade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpreads low and wide.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 25cm by 60cm it covers ground as a low mat, which makes it a practical groundcover for shaded beds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour that moves.\u003c\/strong\u003e The foliage looks bright golden in some months and places and deeper green in others, so the planting changes through the year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold and humid tolerant.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is totally frost hardy and, once established, humidity tolerant, so it suits cold southern gardens and humid northern ones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecognised for performance.\u003c\/strong\u003e It holds the Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit, a mark of reliable garden value.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShady groundcover.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 50cm apart for a continuous low mat. At 60cm wide the plants join up at that spacing and cover the soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAround shrubs and trees.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant it beneath taller shrubs and trees, where the lime foliage lights up the base of the planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBalconies and courtyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e It copes with the low light on a city balcony or in a shaded courtyard, in a pot or a raised bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Lime Marmalade Coral Bells in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Dappled or part shade through to full shade. In sun, and in warmer gardens through summer, it needs more watering to keep the leaves lush. It is totally frost hardy and humidity tolerant once established, so it suits cool temperate, warm temperate, Mediterranean and humid subtropical gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist, well-drained soil. Plant heucheras slightly proud of the soil, so that the centre of the plant sits above soil level and stays dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch and water regularly until established, usually around 12 weeks, and mulch again each spring. Water more in sun and in warm summers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut back any dead or untidy foliage in spring to make room for new growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Lime Marmalade Coral Bells as tube stock (a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly) and in 140mm pots in packs of 10. Tubes are the economical way to cover a large shaded bed, while the 140mm pots give a fuller plant for a balcony or a quick result. Plants settle in within a few weeks of planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/heuchera\"\u003eBrowse our heuchera and coral bells\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/the-best-ground-cover-plants-for-shade\"\u003eThe best groundcovers for shade\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-full-shade\"\u003ePlants for full shade\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-balconies\"\u003ePlants for balconies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in full shade?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Lime Marmalade grows in dappled shade, part shade and deep shade, which suits city balconies and the dark side of a house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes the leaf colour change?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The lime foliage looks bright golden in some months and locations, and deeper green in others, changing with light and temperature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant 50cm apart. The plants reach about 60cm wide, so they join into a groundcover mat that closes up quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":67787237327167,"sku":"HEU-HYB-LIMEMA-tube","price":19.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":67787237359935,"sku":"HEU-HYB-LIMEMA-140MM-P10","price":209.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/lime-marmalade-coral-bells-heuchera-lime-marmalade.jpg?v=1792153793","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/lime-marmalade-coral-bells-heuchera-lime-marmalade","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}