hairy alum root
Heuchera villosa
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun or partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size1.5 to 2.5 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- White to pink
- Foliage color
- Gold/yellow, purple/lavender, red/burgundy
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Hairy alum root (Heuchera villosa) is a perennial for borders, shade gardens, woodland gardens, and rock gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and average to moist soil. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. Its maple-like, hairy leaves form a basal clump, and the foliage stays evergreen. Feathery spikes of tiny pink to white flowers attract bees.
Pairs well with Wintergreen, Smooth hydrangea, and Little bluestem.
Native range
Southeastern United States.