American Alumroot
Heuchera Americana
Overview
The American Alumroot, Heuchera americana, thrives in USDA zones 4-9, favoring part-shade to full-shade. This herbaceous perennial offers mounded foliage reaching 1-2 feet tall and wide, with leaves in varied shades of green sporting silver markings. In early summer, dainty, bell-shaped, white to pinkish flowers rise on slender stems up to 3 feet. Ideal for woodland gardens, it prefers well-drained soils and tolerates drought once established.
Sun Half, ShadeWater Extra in Summer, Low, MediumZones 4–9Type Ground cover, Perennial
Culture
- Sun
- Half, Shade
- Water
- Extra in Summer, Low, Medium
- USDA zones
- 4–9
Shape & size
- Mature height
- 1–2 Ft.
- Mature width
- 1–1.5 Ft.
Classification
- Type
- Ground cover, Perennial
- Family
- Saxifragaceae
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