alum root
Heuchera micrantha
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to full shade
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- White
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Alum root (Heuchera micrantha) is a perennial for borders, ground cover, and woodland gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and dry to moist, sandy or loamy soil. Airy sprays of small white flowers attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Deer tend to browse other plants first. It can spread rapidly, so give it room.
Pairs well with Lady's mantle, Cinnamon fern, and Lily of the valley.
Native range
CA, ID, OR, and WA; BC.