Twist of Lime Coral Bells is an evergreen herbaceous perennial with a clumping habit. The basal mound of lime green lobed leaves with twisting of yellow emerge with heavily ruffled edges that loosen with maturity. Airy clusters of tiny creamy bell-like flowers on tall spires in early summer attracting butterflies. The yellow on the foliage is intensified when planted in partial sun and moist well-drained soils.
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Origins: |
NA Native Hybrid |
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Height: |
0.5 - 1' |
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Spread: |
1' - 1.5’ |
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Spacing: |
1’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 9 |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Hybrid tolerances vary, some can tolerate full sun if mulched and soils consistently moist. Potential issues include powdery mildew, rust, leaf spot, and frost heaving of roots if winter temperatures fluctuate widely.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Native Gardens, Rock Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Astilbe, Hosta, Daylily
IMAGE: Photo by Peter Stevens, Hosta and huechera
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
