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Source: Sundaura Alford-Purvis
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Heuchera americana
American Alumroot
Heuchère d'Amérique
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Bloom Colour: White Bloom Period: Jun - Aug
Max Height: 2.0 feet
Max Width: 1.5 feet
Light Condition:
Full sun More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Part shade More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Moisture medium Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan: Perennial plants that will that come back year after year
Gardener Experience:
beginner friendly Suitable for beginner gardeners
does not spread Does not spread uncontrollably
plant germinate easy Easy to germinate
Landscape Uses:
rock garden Suitable for rock gardens
container suitable Suitable for container garden
school garden Suitable for school gardens
Ecological Benefits: No ecological benefits information available.
Tolerates:
Salt Tolerant Tolerates salt conditions
Juglone Tolerant Tolerates juglone conditions
Special Features and Considerations:
plant endangered This plant is endangered

Plant Location

Distribution according to VASCAN

Distribution: Heuchera americana
Ephemeral Native Introduced Excluded Extirpated Doubtful Absent

Thrives in Ecozones

  • Mixed Wood Plains

Ecological Benefits

Butterflies Supported by Heuchera americana

No butterfly data available for this plant.

Specialized Bees Supported by Heuchera americana

No bee data available for this plant.

Plants that grow in similar conditions, that bloom at the same time.

Complementary Plants

  • No complementary plants found.

Substitute For Non-Native Plants

  • Sorbaria sorbifolia (False spirea)
  • Hydrangea (Hydrangea)
  • Aegopodium podagraria (Goutweed)
  • Funkia (Hosta)
  • Cotnius (Smokebush)
  • Astilbe (Astilbe)

Sowing Information

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  • Sowing depth: Sow just below surface
  • Sow by March
  • Stratification duration: 30 days

Harvesting and Seed Sharing

  • Harvest start month: August
  • Harvesting indicator:
    • Seeds are dark and dry, and easily fall off when you gently pull them off
  • Harvesting:
    • Shake seed head in paper bag
  • Seed viability test:
    • No test needed before donating
  • Packaging measure: 1 rounded 1/8 teaspoon
  • Seed storage:
    • Air dry in paper bag or open container, for a few days until crisp
    • Shake seeds to move them once in a while to prevent molding
  • Cultivar: Yes, do not donate unless you know source, and there are no known cultivars in your garden or at proximity
  • No harvesting video available at this time.

Toxicity Notes

Inadequate information on toxicity found.