Prairie Alumroot
Common Name: Prairie Alumroot
Latin Name: Heuchera richardsonii
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Tiny, pale green-cream bell-shaped flowers accented with vivid orange stamen tips bloom in spring to early summer. Naturally found along prairie edges, rocky outcroppings, and shorelines. Though small, seeds are a valuable food source for local wildlife. Has better drought tolerance than other heuchera.
Core Characteristics
Mature Height: 12-24"
Mature Width: 18-30"
USDA Hardiness Zone: to zone 3
Light Requirements: Full Sun, Part Shade
Features & Benefits: Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Wisconsin Native
Common Name: Prairie Alumroot
Latin Name: Heuchera richardsonii
Visit Plant Profile >>Description & Overview
Tiny, pale green-cream bell-shaped flowers accented with vivid orange stamen tips bloom in spring to early summer. Naturally found along prairie edges, rocky outcroppings, and shorelines. Though small, seeds are a valuable food source for local wildlife. Has better drought tolerance than other heuchera.
Core Characteristics
Mature Height: 12-24"
Mature Width: 18-30"
USDA Hardiness Zone: to zone 3
Light Requirements: Full Sun, Part Shade
Features & Benefits: Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Wisconsin Native