Dense mounds of round, mottled foliage, 12 to 24 inches tall, are the main feature. Foliage can remain green through winter. Slender flower stalks, 24 to 36 inches tall, bear many pea-sized, cream-colored flowers April-June. A similar species, Heuchera richardsonii, can tolerate somewhat dryer conditions in full sun.
Native Plant Database
Header Photo: Mervin Wallace
Alumroot; Coral Bells
Heuchera americana
Plant Type: Herbaceous Perennials
Native Environment: Cliff, Savanna / Woodland
Season of Interest: Mid (May - June), Late (July - frost)
Main Color: White
Fall Color:
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Photo: James Faupel
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Medium Sun/Average Shade
Soil
Moisture
Moderate
Nature Attracting
Hummingbird, Pollinators/Beneficial Insects
Wildlife Benefit
Animal
Resistance
Deer Resistant
Size
Height:
24 to
36
inches
Spread:
12 to
20
inches
Size
Height: 24 to
36
inches
Spread: 12 to
20
inches
Size
Height: 24 to
36
inches
Spread: 12 to
20
inches
Typical Landscape Use
Use in both formal and informal locations in beds, borders, around rocks.
Establishment and Care Instructions
Choose planting site with consistent moisture, especially if in full sun.
Special Features
Evergreen
Special Usage
Salt Tolerant
Basic Description
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