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Prairie alumroot is a popular choice for ground cover, though the green or white flowers can be an added interest in a prairie or rock garden in midspring to early summer. This is a durable, long-lasting perennial that is easy to grow in sunny to partially shady areas with well-draining soils.
Prairie Alumroot begins and ends its growing season debut with a mounded basal rosette of curly-edged foliage; the leaves are quite hairy on their undersides. Juvenile plants may exhibit some variegation with either white or red-tinged hues.
Heuchera richardsonii (prairie alum root) have tiny greenish, bell-shaped flowers in open airy panicles that come from a wiry stem that extends above the mound of leaves in spring and early summer. It is a clump-forming coral bells species native to the Chicago region.
This is one of several native plant species that crosses over between prairie, woodland edge, and savanna landscapes and right into the conventional home garden. It's also a perfect plant to complement the matrix species grasses and sedges.
Heuchera richardsonii, commonly called prairie alumroot or Richardson's alumroot, is a clump-forming, herbaceous perennial native to portions of the north-central United States and south-central Canada.
I’m Ferb Vu, and I’m a gardener with a passion for low-maintenance, beautiful plants. Today, we’re diving into the world of Heuchera richardsonii, also known as Prairie Alumroot. This little powerhouse is a native North American perennial that packs a punch in the garden.
