Heuchera 'Lemon Love'
Heuchera 'Lemon Love' is a vibrant coral bells perennial prized for its ruffled chartreuse foliage that brightens shaded gardens with a fresh golden lime color. Creamy white flowers with soft pink accents rise above the foliage in early summer while the spreading mound creates a colorful display along borders and garden edges.
Height & Spread: 10 - 14 in x 28 - 32 in
Bloom Time: Early to midsummer
Light Requirements: Part shade to full shade
Soil Preference: Average to rich well drained soil
Watering Needs: Moderate; prefers evenly moist soil but tolerates some dryness once established
Deer Resistance: Deer and rabbit resistant
Native Status
Heuchera 'Lemon Love' is a cultivated hybrid derived from Heuchera villosa, a species native to the southeastern United States. Although this named cultivar is not a straight native species, it retains the adaptability of its native parentage and offers ornamental value in North American gardens.
WILDLIFE & INSECTS
Butterflies
- Attracts butterflies seeking nectar from its delicate cream flowers during the early summer bloom period.
Hummingbirds
- May attract hummingbirds which visit the small nectar bearing flowers when other nearby plants provide suitable feeding opportunities.
Bees
- Provides nectar and pollen for visiting native bees and other pollinators drawn to its branching flower stems.
Spacing & Landscape Use
Spacing Recommendations
- Space 24 - 30 in apart to accommodate its broad spreading habit and allow the colorful foliage to fill in without overcrowding.
Landscape Placement
- Ideal for shaded borders, woodland gardens, and containers where its bright foliage adds contrast among darker green plants and helps illuminate low light areas.
Companion Plants
- Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack Frost' (Siberian Bugloss) - Adds silvery leaves that contrast with Lemon Love's golden foliage and brighten shady garden spaces.
- Hosta 'Halcyon' (Plantain Lily) - Provides broad blue green leaves that create a striking color contrast against the chartreuse mound.
- Astilbe 'Ostrich Plume' (False Spirea) - Adds graceful pink flower plumes that complement the bright foliage and bring soft texture to shaded beds.
- Matteuccia struthiopteris (Ostrich Fern) - Introduces tall arching fronds that create a lush woodland backdrop for the colorful leaves.
- Tiarella cordifolia (Foamflower) - Offers delicate spring flowers and attractive foliage that blend naturally with coral bells in woodland settings.