This low maintenance plant has heart-shaped variegated leaves. In the spring, the velvety foliage starts off chartreuse in colour and then becomes a darker green with scalloped lemon-yellow edges. It is a sturdy, well-branched, mounding plant with a fragrant lemon scent. Good as a border plant, groundcover, or an accent “spiller” plant in baskets and planters. Also, Twisted Lemon can be grown as an indoor house plant.
| Bloom Time | Constant foliage interest all summer until the first hard frost. |
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| Habit | Spreading; mounding |
| Height | 8-12" (20-30 cm) |
| Width | 18-36" (46-91 cm) |
| Companion Plant | Compatible with all Tried and True varieties. Excellent as a foliage accent. |
| Watering | Keep evenly moist. Allow soil to dry slightly between watering. |
| Feeding | Fertilize regularly. |
| Planting | Well-drained soil in sun to partial shade. |
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