Palace Purple alum root
Heuchera micrantha 'Palace Purple'
Perennial Plant of the Year 1991
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun or partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Blush white
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Palace Purple' alum root (Heuchera micrantha 'Palace Purple') is a perennial for borders, containers, and ground cover. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and average to moist, sandy or loamy soil. It stays evergreen and tolerates salt. It sits low on the menu for deer. Blush white flowers draw butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees.
Pairs well with Lady's mantle, Wallflower, and Ballerina rose.