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Heuchera villosa Carnival Lime / 1L
Heuchera villosa Carnival Lime
Confirmed format: 1 litre pot
Plant Highlights
- Vibrant lime-green foliage with silver highlights
- Semi-evergreen perennial offering year-round interest
- Compact, bushy and clump-forming growth habit
- Highly heat-tolerant due to villosa parentage
- Pet-safer for added peace of mind in the garden
Overview
Heuchera villosa 'Carnival Lime' is a compact, clump-forming semi-evergreen perennial prized for its vibrant lime-green foliage and striking silver highlights. Bred as part of the Carnival series, this variety brings exceptional, bright foliage colour to shaded or partially shaded garden spots. It produces slender flower stems carrying small white to cream flowers from late spring through mid-summer. Highly heat-tolerant and reliable, it performs wonderfully in borders, containers, and window boxes.
Why We Love It
- Vibrant lime-green foliage instantly brightens up shady garden corners.
- Compact, neat rosette habit fits effortlessly into smaller gardens and balconies.
- Highly heat-tolerant performance throughout the warmer months.
- Provides year-round foliage interest across all seasons.
- Pet-safe foliage makes it a worry-free choice for animal owners.
Plant Details
| Botanical Name | Heuchera villosa Carnival Lime |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Herbaceous Perennial |
| Foliage Persistence | Semi-evergreen |
| Foliage Colour | Yellow, green, and multicolour with silver highlights |
| Flower Colour | White, cream, and multicolour |
| Flowering Season | May to July |
| Growth Habit | Clumping, bushy, and rosette-forming |
| Mature Height | 20 cm |
| Mature Spread | 30 cm |
| Hardiness | RHS H6 |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
Growing Guide
| Position | Suits sun, part-shade, or full shade locations. |
|---|---|
| Aspect | East-facing, west-facing, north-facing, and south-facing aspects. |
| Soil | Adaptable to loam, sand, clay, chalk, and any fertile soil types with acid-neutral or neutral-alkaline pH. |
| Drainage | Plant in free-draining, well-drained, or moisture-retentive soil. |
| Watering | Moderate water requirement, keeping soil average to moist. |
| Pruning | Pruning is recommended during March and April. |
| Deadheading | Deadheading is recommended. |
Perfect For
- Borders and front of borders
- Patio containers and decorative pots
- Groundcover planting schemes
- Cottage gardens and shade gardens
- Small gardens, courtyards, and balconies
Good to Know
- Classified as pet-safer, making it suitable for gardens visited by pets.
- Brought into gardens with strong heat tolerance for reliable summer performance.
- Features lovely variegated foliage that brings brightness all year round.
Product Information
| Product Title | Heuchera villosa Carnival Lime / 1L |
|---|---|
| Confirmed Format | 1 Litre pot |
| Care Level | Easy |
Growing & care
- Plant type
- perennial
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