NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Heuchera americana
American Alumroot
Scientific Name: |
Heuchera americana |
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Genus: |
Heuchera |
Species Epithet: |
americana |
Common Name: |
American Alumroot |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
0-1 ft., 1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White, Pink, Green |
Light: |
Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry, Moist |
Bloom Time: |
April, May, June, July, August |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Rocky forests, rock outcrops, particularly where soils are subacidic to circumneutral (Weakley 2015). Common in NC Mountains and Piedmont, uncommon in Coastal Plain. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate, Basal |
Leaf Retention: |
Evergreen |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
Notes: |
Bloom spikes can grow to 2.5' to 3'. |
Blooming Plants in a Landscape |
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Bloom Spikes |
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Bloom close up Tom Harville |
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Typical leaves |
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Atypical Leaves Many selections have come from this species Tom Harville |
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Last year's older, darker colored leaves at the base of the plant, new growth of leaves and flowering scapes with buds in the center in early April Garden in Orange County, NC Bettina Darveaux |
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