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Alumroot (Species) Heuchera americana in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Heuchera americana

 

Alumroot (Species) Heuchera americana

Heuchera, commonly known as Alumroot or Coral bells, is a frost hardy evergreen herbacous perennials grown primarily for their attractive, evergreen foliage. They can be found with varying leaf sizes in many different, stunning, colours and shades.They produce small flowers on nodding stems some being taller than others. If planted in shade, the foliage will be more pronounced than if they are in full sun. Heuchera americana is a species Heuchera which is native to south eastern Canada and North, Central and Eastern USA. It has green, brown or purple leaves and insignificant green to cream flowers in the summer.

 
plant Features
  • Alumroot (Species) Heuchera americana likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Alumroot (Species) Heuchera americana likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

  • Alumroot (Species) Heuchera americana is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Alumroot (Species) Heuchera americana likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Alumroot (Species) Heuchera americana

Latin name

Heuchera americana

type

Evergreen Perennials

family

Saxifragaceae

ph

5.5 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Alumroot (Species) Heuchera americana likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Frost

    Alumroot (Species) Heuchera americana is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Soil

    Alumroot (Species) Heuchera americana likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

  • Water

    Alumroot (Species) Heuchera americana likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant
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full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Alumroot (Species) Heuchera americana is 0.40meters x 0.40meters 0.40 M 0.40 M

Heuchera americana

Heuchera, commonly known as Alumroot or Coral bells, is a frost hardy evergreen herbacous perennials grown primarily for their attractive, evergreen foliage. They can be found with varying leaf sizes in many different, stunning, colours and shades.They produce small flowers on nodding stems some being taller than others. If planted in shade, the foliage will be more pronounced than if they are in full sun. Heuchera americana is a species Heuchera which is native to south eastern Canada and North, Central and Eastern USA. It has green, brown or purple leaves and insignificant green to cream flowers in the summer.


Flowering Season

From Mid Spring TO Mid Autumn

Heuchera flower through the spring, summer and into autumn depending on the variety.

 

Planting out

From Mid Spring TO Late Summer

Plant out container grown plants into partial shade or sunny site that is fertile and free draining.

 
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