species 9,578 observations
American Alumroot
Heuchera americana
Field notes
Heuchera americana, or American alumroot (also called Coral bells or Rock geranium), is a small evergreen perennial, under 2 ft (0.61 m) high and wide, native to eastern and central North America while also ranging into Ontario, Canada. It is a part of the Saxifrage family.
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Part shade Dappled shade
- Moisture
- Dry Well drained Moist
- Soil pH
- Acid
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Resists
- Black walnut Dry soil Rabbits
- Habit
- Clumping
- Plant type
- Wildflower Herbaceous perennial
From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.