Crevice Alumroot, Common Alumroot
Heuchera micrantha (Crevice Alumroot) is a compact, mound-forming perennial boasting decorative evergreen rosettes of round, scalloped, reddish leaves. In late spring to midsummer, panicles of small, bell-shaped, creamy-white flowers bloom on slender, dark red stems rising up to 24 in. (60 cm), well above the foliage. A great addition to the rock garden, perennial border, as edging along paths or in containers.
| Hardiness |
4 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Saxifragaceae |
| Genus | Heuchera |
| Common names | Alum Root, Coral Bells |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 24" (60cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy, Evergreen |
| Native Plants | United States, California, Pacific Northwest, Oregon, Washington, Idaho |
| Tolerance | Full Shade, Deer |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Beds And Borders, Edging, Ground Covers, Patio And Containers, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, City and Courtyard, Gravel and Rock Garden |
| Hardiness |
4 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Saxifragaceae |
| Genus | Heuchera |
| Common names | Alum Root, Coral Bells |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 24" (60cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy, Evergreen |
| Native Plants | United States, California, Pacific Northwest, Oregon, Washington, Idaho |
| Tolerance | Full Shade, Deer |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Beds And Borders, Edging, Ground Covers, Patio And Containers, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, City and Courtyard, Gravel and Rock Garden |
How many Heuchera micrantha (Crevice Alumroot) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Heuchera micrantha (Crevice Alumroot) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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