Northern Exposure Lime Coral Bells (#1)

Choose Northern Exposure Lime Coral Bells for round, chartreuse-lime foliage that stays lime all year — not just in spring — on a dense mound topped with soft orange-red flower spikes; the tradeoff is that light foliage scorches in hot afternoon sun, so this one wants morning sun or part shade rather than a full-sun bed.

Buy This If

• You need something to light up a dark corner.
• Your bed gets morning sun and afternoon shade.
• You have had heuchera fail on you before.

Skip This If

• The spot bakes in afternoon sun.
• Your soil is heavy and holds water.
• You want a plant with real flower impact.

PGNE Report Card

Our Experience

At PGNE, Lime is the one we reach for when a shade bed reads as a wall of green and needs a break. A lot of chartreuse heucheras fade to a tired yellow-green by August; this one holds. Give it morning sun and afternoon shade — the pale foliage colors are the ones that burn — and it will hold its shape and color for years without dividing.

Plant Facts

Customers Usually Ask

Does it stay lime or fade?

It holds lime green through the season, which is the main thing that separates it from older chartreuse heucheras.

How much sun can it take?

Morning sun is good; hot afternoon sun scorches the pale foliage. Lighter heucheras always want more shade than the dark ones.

Will it get rust like my last coral bells?

Much less likely. Rust resistance is the main reason this series exists.