Dense mounds of round, mottled foliage, 12 to 18 inches high, are the main feature. Foliage remains green through winter. Slender flower stalks, 24 to 48 inches high, bear many pea-sized, cream-colored flowers in May and June. A similar species, Heuchera americana, prefers somewhat moister conditions especially in full sun.
Native Plant Database
Header Photo: Mervin Wallace
Alumroot; Coral Bells
Heuchera richardsonii
Plant Type: Herbaceous Perennials
Native Environment: Prairie
Season of Interest: Mid (May - June)
Main Color: White
Fall Color:
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Photo: Mervin Wallace
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Medium Sun/Average Shade
Soil
Moisture
Dry, Moderate
Nature Attracting
Hummingbird, Pollinators/Beneficial Insects
Wildlife Benefit
Food/Pollinators
Animal
Resistance
Deer Resistant
Size
Height:
24 to
48
inches
Spread:
12 to
20
inches
Size
Height: 24 to
48
inches
Spread: 12 to
20
inches
Size
Height: 24 to
48
inches
Spread: 12 to
20
inches
Typical Landscape Use
Use in borders, around rocks, in mortarless rock walls, both formal and informal locations.
Establishment and Care Instructions
Special Features
Evergreen
Special Usage
Salt Tolerant
Basic Description
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