Heuchera 'Northern Exposure Lime'
Heuchera 'Northern Exposure Lime' is a striking coral bells with luminous lime green foliage that forms a dense rounded mound and holds its color through much of the year. Slender stems rise above the foliage with small rusty red bell shaped flowers in late spring to early summer making this a particularly bright choice for shaded borders and woodland plantings.
Height & Spread: 16 - 24 in x 20 - 24 in
Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer
Light Requirements: Part shade to shade; tolerates full sun with consistent moisture
Soil Preference: Rich, humusy, moist well drained soil
Watering Needs: Moderate; prefers consistent moisture
Deer Resistance: Deer and rabbit resistant
Native Status
Heuchera 'Northern Exposure Lime' is a cultivated selection bred from hardy North American Heuchera species including Heuchera richardsonii. It is a native cultivar rather than a straight native species and retains the adaptability and wildlife value of its North American heritage.
WILDLIFE & INSECTS
Butterflies
- Draws butterflies seeking nectar from the delicate flower spikes while adding useful pollinator activity to shaded garden spaces.
Bees
- Provides nectar for bees during bloom and brings pollinator value to areas where many sun loving plants are difficult to grow.
Birds
- Its dense mounding foliage provides low cover and shelter for small songbirds while the persistent foliage adds year round garden structure.
Spacing & Landscape Use
Spacing Recommendations
- Space 18 - 24 in apart to allow the rounded mounds to fill out while maintaining enough room for good air circulation.
Landscape Placement
- Ideal for woodland gardens, shaded borders, rock gardens, containers, and along pathways where its bright lime foliage can illuminate darker planting areas.
Companion Plants
- Astilbe 'Ostrich Plume' (False Goat's Beard) - Adds airy pink flower plumes and fine texture that contrast beautifully with the bold lime foliage.
- Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack Frost' (Siberian Bugloss) - Brings silvery foliage that creates a bright layered effect in shady plantings.
- Hosta 'Halcyon' (Plantain Lily) - Provides broad blue green foliage that makes the luminous lime leaves stand out.
- Polystichum polyblepharum (Japanese Tassel Fern) - Adds graceful evergreen fern texture and a deeper green backdrop for the colorful foliage.
- Tiarella cordifolia (Foamflower) - Creates a low spreading companion with delicate flowers that complements the upright form of the coral bells.