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Roundleaf Alumroot

Heuchera Cylindrica

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Overview

The Roundleaf Alumroot, Heuchera cylindrica, is a perennial prized for its robust mounds of round, lobed leaves, with foliage reaching up to 12 inches across. It flourishes in zones 4-8, preferring partial shade and well-drained soil. In early summer, it sports slender, 18 to 24-inch-tall stalks with delicate, cylindrical greenish-white blooms, adding subtle height to your garden design while attracting pollinators. Ideal for border fronts and woodland settings.

Sun Half, ShadeWater LowZones 4–9Type Ground cover, PerennialClimate Alpine

Roundleaf Alumroot (Heuchera Cylindrica) — Ideal for border fronts and woodland settings

Roundleaf Alumroot (Heuchera Cylindrica) — is a perennial prized for its robust mounds of round

Roundleaf Alumroot (Heuchera Cylindrica) — lobed leaves are a deep and rich green

Roundleaf Alumroot (Heuchera Cylindrica) — adding subtle height to your garden design while attracting pollinators

Roundleaf Alumroot (Heuchera Cylindrica) — showing a preference for well-drained soil

Roundleaf Alumroot (Heuchera Cylindrica) — typically reaching a mature height of about 12 to 18 inches

Roundleaf Alumroot (Heuchera Cylindrica) — It is hardy in USDA zones 4 through 8, demonstrating significant cold tolerance

Culture

Sun: Half, Shade
Water: Low
USDA zones: 4–9

Shape & size

Classification

Type: Ground cover, Perennial
Family: Saxifragaceae
Climate: Alpine

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Roundleaf Alumroot (Heuchera Cylindrica) — Ideal for border fronts and woodland settings

Roundleaf Alumroot (Heuchera Cylindrica) — is a perennial prized for its robust mounds of round

Roundleaf Alumroot (Heuchera Cylindrica) — lobed leaves are a deep and rich green

Roundleaf Alumroot (Heuchera Cylindrica) — adding subtle height to your garden design while attracting pollinators

Roundleaf Alumroot (Heuchera Cylindrica) — showing a preference for well-drained soil

Roundleaf Alumroot (Heuchera Cylindrica) — typically reaching a mature height of about 12 to 18 inches

Roundleaf Alumroot (Heuchera Cylindrica) — It is hardy in USDA zones 4 through 8, demonstrating significant cold tolerance

Roundleaf Alumroot (Heuchera Cylindrica) — cylindrical greenish-white blooms

Roundleaf Alumroot (Heuchera Cylindrica) — its compact nature requires little care

Roundleaf Alumroot (Heuchera Cylindrica) — with foliage reaching up to 12 inches across

Roundleaf Alumroot (Heuchera Cylindrica) — Roundleaf Alumroot serves as a splendid ground cover

Roundleaf Alumroot (Heuchera Cylindrica) — It flourishes in zones 4-8, preferring partial shade and well-drained soil

Roundleaf Alumroot (Heuchera Cylindrica) — Autumn and summer reveal the Alumroot's true ornamental prowess

Roundleaf Alumroot (Heuchera Cylindrica) — low-maintenance spaces.<br><br>Noteworthy for its foliage and structural flowers

Roundleaf Alumroot (Heuchera Cylindrica) — white and yellow flowers in the garden

Roundleaf Alumroot (Heuchera Cylindrica) — as slender stems rise above the foliage to a height of approximately 18 to 24 inches

Roundleaf Alumroot (Heuchera Cylindrica) — creating a lush underpinning in garden compositions

Roundleaf Alumroot (Heuchera Cylindrica) — With modest water requirements

Roundleaf Alumroot (Heuchera Cylindrica) — this herbaceous plant boasts a low-growing

Roundleaf Alumroot (Heuchera Cylindrica) — with a similar spread.<br><br>Its rounded

Roundleaf Alumroot (Heuchera Cylindrica) — Although the blooms are often a subdued greenish-white

Roundleaf Alumroot (Heuchera Cylindrica) — making it ideal for both intricate garden designs and more minimalist

Roundleaf Alumroot (Heuchera Cylindrica) — this Alumroot is an excellent choice for gardens seeking water-efficient plants

Roundleaf Alumroot (Heuchera Cylindrica) — Native to the rocky regions of western North America

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Matt Lavin from Bozeman, Montana, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
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