Heuchera 'Peppermint Spice'

Heuchera 'Peppermint Spice' combines minty green leaves with a pale veil and red veining, then sends up rose-pink flowers on medium-height stems. Terra Nova lists the cultivar for USDA zones 4–9, with foliage about 8 inches tall by 12 inches wide and flower stems to 18 inches in June and July ([cultivar details](https://www.terranovanurseries.com/product/heuchera-peppermint-spice/)). ## Garden Use The mounding leaves brighten a shaded border or the space beneath high-branched shrubs; the compact foliage also suits containers and grouped plantings. Terra Nova lists the rose-pink blooms for hummingbird and pollinator interest. The plant is evergreen in the breeder's listing, while its flower display rises above the low mound. ## Growing Conditions Grow in part shade or full shade in organic soil that drains freely. Terra Nova recommends average garden water and conditions that are slightly drier rather than too wet once established. Keep the crown at the soil surface and provide about 12 inches for the foliage mound. The [Royal Horticultural Society profile](https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/241891/heuchera-peppermint-spice/details) also recommends fertile, well-drained soil and shade. ## Maintenance Remove tired leaves and spent flower stems in spring or after bloom. Terra Nova advises lifting and replanting the crown every few years if the base becomes leggy or rises above the soil; reset it at the soil surface.