Peppermint Spice Coral Bells

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SKU
6578

Frosted deep green leaves with a silvery overlay and deep purple veins, the Peppermint Spice Coral Bells (Heuchera 'Peppermint Spice') adds unique color and cooling hues to the shade! These mounding herbaceous perennials shimmer in the sun, shine in the shade and glow everywhere in between!

In the late spring until summer, dainty spires of blossoms arise on wiry stems. Full of bell-shaped rosy red blooms, Peppermint Spice attracts bees, butterflies, and even Hummingbirds to your garden! The pointed-lobed leaves are elegant and look showy until frost. In warmer climates, Coral Bells can be semi-evergreen for winter interest.

Hardy throughout USDA growing zones 4 to 9, these little perennials grow 8-18 inches tall when in bloom and 10-12 inches wide in optimal conditions. Space-saving pops of silvery color, Peppermint Spice is everything nice for your garden!

Planting and Application:

Peppermint Spice looks especially good around the edge of borders, near variegated plants, and woodland edges, and adds soothing color to Cottage gardens. The lacy foliage and blooms look fantastic in Rock Gardens, mixed Perennial borders, or in mass to form an attractive groundcover.

It is excellent in partly shaded borders, under trees, and even mixed into ornamental containers on shady patios. Good drainage is essential while roots establish themselves. Attracting butterflies and hummingbirds, this Coral Bell will surely become a must-have plant for your containers and mixed planters! Peppermint Spice can be used to create awesome autumn-themed arrangements indoors and out!

  • Purple Veined Silvery Dark Green Leaves
  • Purple Stems & Rosy Red Blooms
  • Space-Saving & Adaptable Perennials
  • Lovely Cut Flowers & Pollinator Friendly
  • Borders, Edging, Specimens & Container Gardens

#ProPlantTips for Care:

Coral Bells are content in everything from full sun or part shade, tolerating full sun in the cooler USDA growing zones of 4 through 9, and appreciate afternoon shade in the hotter of those climates. Otherwise, you chance leaf burn. Warmer climates will find Heuchera do best in afternoon shade or full shade. Plant in almost any kind of soil, but the best is moderately moist, organically rich, and humusy sites with especially well-drained soil. Provide access to moisture on a regular basis throughout hot summers and long dry spells. A generous layer of mulch helps retain soil moisture as well as insulate the root system from heat and chill. Plus a winter application of compost and more mulch for best results.

Relatively low-maintenance herbaceous Perennial should be cut back in the early spring. Tolerating heat and humidity, it performs well even in the South where it can display evergreen to semi-evergreen tendencies. These perennials appreciate being divided every 3-5 years to maintain vigor. Fast-growing and long-lived, Coral Bells is an easy-to-care-for perennial. It has no insect or disease problems, and does well in a variety of conditions!

  • Full Sun to Full Shade
  • Easy to Grow in Well-Drained Soil
  • Moderate Moisture Needs & Appreciates Mulched Beds
  • Prune In Early Spring
  • Deer & Rabbit Resistant, Heat & Humidity Tolerant

Sweet and silvery, the Peppermint Spice Coral Bells bring spicy blooms and cooling minty foliage to your garden beds and borders! Order yours today at Nature Hills!

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I prune Coral Bells?

Coral Bells do best when pruned in the early spring. Leaving the foliage intact as an extra blanket for winter protection over the crown. In some climates, Coral Bells can be semi-evergreen, so leaving those colorful leaves up all winter adds winter interest!

Do Coral Bells prefer sun or shade?

Coral Bells need partial sun/shade or full shade in warmer climates. They do best in the morning sun to dry the leaves of dew and afternoon shade to provide relief from the hot summer sun.

Do Coral Bells spread?

Coral Bells can spread into tidy mounds about 2-3 feet in width but do not spread by rhizomes or stolons further than where they're planted.

Where do Coral Bells grow best?

Coral Bells love a shaded site in enriched soil that is well-drained. They appreciate regular moisture and a mulched root zone.

Do Coral Bells attract hummingbirds?

Coral Bells are loved by pollinators and hummingbirds! All walks of beneficial pollinators will show up to sip their nectar.

What pairs with Coral Bells?

These shade-loving perennials pair with lacy Astilbe and Ferns, other coarse foliage plants like Hosta, and the lobed foliage of Columbines! Try pairing with Barrenworts and Bergenia too!

What Shipping Options Do You Offer?

NatureHills.com works closely with our growers and nursery professionals to ensure we ship when it is most appropriate for your area. Our goal is to deliver the hardiest plants by avoiding extreme high and low temperatures. Check out our shipping schedule for more information and to learn our wills and don'ts when it comes to shipping plants. Find your Coral Bells for sale here at NatureHills.com!

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Ever wonder what a larger plant will mean for your landscape? Container Sizes are really all about the age of the plant!

Seasonally, Nature Hills offers hand selected, high quality bare root trees, shrubs and perennials. Bare root plants are sold by height from the top of the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may be taller than the height minimums.

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Young Plants to 18 Months
Size Volume
2"x2"x3" Ranges from .18 to .21 dry quarts / .198 to .23 dry liters in volume
4.5" Container Equal to .65 dry quart / .72 dry liter in volume
Sprinter Pot Equal to .63 dry quart / .69 dry liter in volume
4" Container Ranges from .31 to .87 / .35 to .96 dry liter in volume
6" Container Equal to 1.4 dry quarts / 1.59 dry liters in volume
1 Quart Equal to 1 dry quart / 1.1 dry liter in volume
5.5" Container Equal to 1.89 of a dry quart / 2.08 dry liters in volume
4"x4"x5" Ranges from .8 to 1.1 dry quarts / .88 to 1.2 dry liters in volume
4"x4"x6" Ranges from 1.0 to 1.3 dry quarts / 1.1 to 1.41 dry liters in volume
4"x4"x9" Ranges from 1.1 to 2.1 dry quarts / 1.2 to 2.3 dry liters in volume
4"x4"x10" Ranges from 1.7 to 2.3 dry quart / 1.87 to 2.53 dry liters in volume
Plants 18 Months - 2.5 Years Old
Size Volume
2 Quart Equal to 2 dry quarts / 2.2 dry liters in volume
#1 Container Ranges from 2.26 to 3.73 dry quarts / 2.49 to 4.11 dry liters in volume
5"x5"x12" Equal to 3.5 to 4.3 dry quarts / 3.85 to 4.74 dry liters in volume
Plants 2 - 4 Years Old
Size Volume
#2 Container Ranges from 1.19 to 1.76 dry gallons / 5.24 to 7.75 dry liters in volume
#3 Container Ranges from 2.32 to 2.76 dry gallons / 10.22 to 12.16 dry liters in volume
Plants 3 - 5 Years Old
Size Volume
#5 Container Ranges from 2.92 to 4.62 dry gallons / 12.86 to 20.35 dry liters in volume
#6 Container Ranges from 5.25 to 6.01 dry gallons / 23.12 to 26.42 dry liters in volume
#7 Container Ranges from 5.98 to 6.08 dry gallons / 26.34 to 26.78 dry liters in volume

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PLANT HIGHLIGHTS

Peppermint Spice Coral Bells Is Suited to Grow in Zones 4-9
Growing Zones 4-9
More Information
Brand Nature Hills' Choice
Botanical Name Heuchera 'Peppermint Spice'
Type Perennial
Mature Height 8 - 18 inches
Mature Spread 10 - 12 inches
Sun Exposure Full Sun, Full Shade, Partial Shade
Soil Well-Drained
Moisture Moderate
Growth Rate Medium
Flower Color Rosy Red/Pink
Foliage Color Mixed Purple & Silver Overlay
Fall Color Evergreen, Purple
Pollinator Friendly Yes
Pruning Time Early Spring