Comments on: Heuchera ‘Mint Frost’ with Colourful Foliage

By: Northern Shade

Northern Shade — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:22:56 +0000

MNGarden, I’ve become a fan of them too, since the decorative leaves make a good show in the garden. The leaves are on display for a much longer time in my garden than many other plants too, so they extend the garden season in spring and fall.

By: MNGarden

MNGarden — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:49:57 +0000

Heucheras are my new favorite plant.
Donna

By: Northern Shade

Northern Shade — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 05:05:19 +0000

Shady Gardener, there are so many new Heuchera on the market now, so I wondered which ones gardeners found most reliable. I’ve been very happy with the performance and looks of ‘Mint Frost’. I will look forward to reading how your new Heuchera do over the year, and what you think of them.

By: Shady Gardener

Shady Gardener — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 03:18:26 +0000

Hi Northern Shade! What a nice informative post on this Heuchera. It’s easy to understand why you’ve enjoyed it! I like knowing you are in Zone 3. I always think that if I purchase plants intended for Zone 3 (and 4) that I’ll be just fine! :-) Thanks for creating such a complete post. My favorite Heuchera? Well, I did purchase a couple of really pretty ones this Spring. I’ll have to give them until next year to see how they perform throughout all the seasons! I think Palace Purple is a stand-out for dependability and adaptability in a variety of settings.

By: Northern Shade

Northern Shade — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 23:18:56 +0000

The Garden Ms. S, it was fun to watch the flower stalks get longer and longer, some taller than the ostrich ferns. The flowers were a bit of a bonus to the plant.

I look forward to seeing how your combination turns out. I remember you had one of the silvery purple Heuchera.

By: The Garden Ms. S

The Garden Ms. S — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:55:25 +0000

That is a gorgeous Heuchera. I had a variety of them in my first garden and found, like you, that they overwintered beautifully. The flowers aren’t the stars of the plant but they really do add something and I always enjoy them.

I hope to post on my new Heuchera/fern combo in the next few days. You will have to let me know what you think! :)

By: Northern Shade

Northern Shade — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:29:54 +0000

Joanne, that’s unfortunate that they dry out for you. The Heuchera have been very hardy in my garden so far. I was pleasantly surprised by how well the Heuchera kept their foliage under the snow in extreme cold, with only the leaf cover. The early colourful leaves were a boost to the early spring garden.

By: Joanne

Joanne — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:08:36 +0000

I love heuchera but I think they get a bit dry during the summer and I have difficulty keeping them going.

By: Northern Shade

Northern Shade — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:34:18 +0000

Gail, how lucky you are to have your own lawnmower crew. “Keep munching guys; I’m having a garden party this afternoon, and Flopsy, keep those grass blades even.” : )

I really like the long season of foliage on Heuchera. My garden was very bare in April, and the Heuchera, along with Helleborus and a few others started the colour show, while everything else was still twigs and dead leaves.

By: Gail

Gail — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:54:21 +0000

Heucheras are turning into the perfect plant for almost any garden….aren’t we lucky. Occasionally rabbits visit here but they seem content to eat grass. gail