Alumroot
Heuchera americana
Last reviewed: June 2026
Light
part shade
Water
medium
Size
8"–18" H × 12"–24" W
Bloom
May, Jun, Jul
Native to
AL, AR, CT, DE and 20 more states
Pollinators
bees, butterflies
Browse plants for this ecoregion
Alumroot is a compact native perennial that forms attractive mounds of rounded, lobed leaves that stay green through winter. It produces delicate spikes of small white or greenish flowers on tall, slender stems in late spring and early summer.
In an HOA neighborhood
Alumroot is an HOA-friendly choice. Maintenance level: low. Tidiness: 4 out of 5.
Works well in: front yard, foundation, street edge, mid zone.
Wildlife value
The flowers attract bees and butterflies during the bloom period. The evergreen foliage provides year-round habitat structure for small wildlife.
Native range data from the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
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