Native Plant Database

Header Photo: Mervin Wallace

Maple-leaved Alum Root

Heuchera villosa
Plant Type: Herbaceous Perennials
Native Environment: Cliff
Season of Interest: Late (July - frost)
Main Color: Green
Fall Color:

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Photo: Scott Woodbury
Sun Exposure 
Medium Sun/Average Shade, Shade
Soil
Moisture
Dry, Moderate, High
Nature Attracting
Wildlife Benefit
Animal
Resistance
Size

Height:

18 to
30
inches

Spread:

18 to
24
inches
Size
Height: 18 to
30
inches
Spread: 18 to
24
inches
Size
Height: 18 to
30
inches
Spread: 18 to
24
inches
Typical Landscape Use
Ground cover. Low, formal borders. Container gardens. Shade gardens.
Establishment and Care Instructions
Dry to moist, well-drained soil. Versatile, widely tolerant of soil and light conditions.
Special Features
Special Usage
Containers, Ground Cover
Basic Description

Compact mounds of mostly evergreen foliage, plus a long flowering period, make this a super formal plant for shade. Sends up flowering stalks and flowers in late summer/early fall.

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Where Can I Find This Plant in Nature?

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