Small-flowered Alumroot

Heuchera micrantha You may already be familiar with the countless flashy, ornamental Heucheras. Unlike those human-made cultivars that have minimal ecological benefit, our native small-flowered alumroot or Pacific alumroot is the understated yet charming cousin that provides nectar to hummingbirds and bees and is a larval food source for native butterflies and moths. Its glossy basal leaves grow in mounds that are semi-evergreen. In late spring and early summer, reddish flower stalks extend a couple feet tall and boast prolific clusters of delicate, white, bell-shaped flowers. Plant type/canopy layer: semi-evergreen, perennial, herbaceous plant Size at maturity: foliage mounds about 12” tall, flower stalks up to 36” tall; 12-24” wide Light requirements: full sun, part sun/part shade, full shade Moisture requirements: moist soil Bloom time: April - July (May - July in the Portland Metro area) Growth rate/ease: slow growth rate, easy to grow Wildlife support: flowers a