Overview
Heuchera 'Lime Swizzle' (Baby Bells Series) is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial in the genus Heuchera, part of the Saxifragaceae family, with evergreen, rounded, shallowly lobed foliage. Heuchera 'Lime Swizzle' (Baby Bells Series) grows best in partial shade, and tolerates loam and sand soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H6. Suggested uses include borders, containers, ground cover and underplanting of roses and shrubs.
About
Heuchera 'Lime Swizzle' (Baby Bells Series) is a clump-forming cultivar of the Heuchera genus, known for its mostly evergreen habit and rounded, shallowly lobed leaves arranged in a palmate pattern. This alum root thrives in partial shade and prefers fertile, moist but well-drained loam or sandy soil with a neutral pH. Suitable for sheltered locations with various aspects, it is hardy to UK zone H6. 'Lime Swizzle' is ideal for borders, containers, ground cover, and underplanting roses and shrubs, offering interest during spring and summer.
About the genus
Heuchera is a genus of largely evergreen perennial plants in the family Saxifragaceae. All species are native to North America except for Heuchera sichotensis, native to the Russian Far East.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Heuchera
- Sunlight
- Partial shade
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, South-facing, North-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
Heuchera 'Lime Swizzle' (Baby Bells Series) size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Clump-forming
- Foliage
- Evergreen, Rounded, Shallowly lobed
- Suggested uses
- Borders, Containers, Ground cover, Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Heuchera 'Lime Swizzle' (Baby Bells Series)
- Propagation
- Division in autumn
- Pest resistance
- Vine weevil, Leaf and bud eelworm
- Disease resistance
- Heuchera rust
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Heuchera 'Lime Swizzle' (Baby Bells Series)?
Heuchera 'Lime Swizzle' (Baby Bells Series) prefers partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Heuchera 'Lime Swizzle' (Baby Bells Series) need?
Heuchera 'Lime Swizzle' (Baby Bells Series) grows best in loam and sand soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Heuchera 'Lime Swizzle' (Baby Bells Series) hardy in the UK?
Heuchera 'Lime Swizzle' (Baby Bells Series) has an RHS hardiness rating of H6, meaning it is very hardy, tolerating -20 to -15°C across most of the UK.
How do I propagate Heuchera 'Lime Swizzle' (Baby Bells Series)?
Division in autumn.
More in the Heuchera genus
- Heuchera 'Northern Fire'alum root 'Northern Fire'
- Heuchera amer. 'Dale's Strain'Coral Bells
- Heuchera americana 'Eco-magnififolia'American alum root 'Eco-magnififolia'
- Heuchera 'Apple Blossom'alum root 'Apple Blossom'
- Heuchera 'Appletini' (Dolce Series)alum root 'Appletini'
- Heuchera 'Apricot Muscat'alum root 'Apricot Muscat'
- Heuchera 'Birkin'alum root 'Birkin'
- Heuchera 'Blushing Bells'alum root 'Blushing Bells'