Heuchera americana (Alum Root)

A Versatile Native for Shade and Textural Interest

Add year-round texture and subtle beauty to your garden with Heuchera americana, commonly known as Alum Root. This adaptable native perennial is prized for its attractive foliage and airy flower spikes, making it a staple in woodland and shaded landscapes.

• Attractive Foliage: Rounded, lobed leaves form a lush basal mound, often with mottled or marbled patterns for added visual interest.
• Delicate Blooms: Slender spikes of tiny greenish-white to pinkish flowers rise above the foliage in late spring to early summer.
• Compact & Clumping: Reaches widths of 1–2 feet, perfect for borders, woodland gardens, and groundcover plantings.
• Pollinator-Friendly: Flowers attract small bees and other beneficial insects.
• Shade-Tolerant & Hardy: Thrives in well-drained soils under partial shade to full shade. Hardy in USDA Zones 4–9.
• Low-Maintenance & Deer-Resistant: Easy to grow and generally unbothered by deer and rabbits.

Perfect for woodland edges, shaded beds, and native plant gardens, Heuchera americana brings texture, resilience, and ecological value to the landscape.