Hairy Alumroot
Heuchera villosa
Last reviewed: September 2026
Heuchera villosa, or hairy alumroot, sends up airy sprays of small white to pinkish flowers from June through August above mounds of fuzzy, lobed foliage. It suits part shade sites with medium to well drained soil, often on rocky slopes or wooded banks.
Toxicity unknown
Hairy Alumroot (Heuchera villosa) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
Light
part shade
Water
medium
Size
12"–24" H × 12"–18" W
Bloom
Jun, Jul, Aug
Native to
AL, AR, GA, IN and 11 more states
Pollinators
bees, butterflies, hummingbirds
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Hairy alumroot is a compact native perennial that forms neat clumps of rounded, fuzzy leaves that stay green year-round. In summer, it sends up delicate spikes of tiny white or pink flowers that dance above the foliage. This well-behaved plant works excellently as a groundcover or edging plant in shaded areas.
Growing Hairy Alumroot
Grow Hairy Alumroot in part shade and medium water. Mature plants reach 12 to 24 inches tall and spread 12 to 18 inches wide. Expect low maintenance to keep it looking intentional in a front yard.
In an HOA neighborhood
Hairy 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 summer flowers attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds with their nectar. The dense foliage provides shelter for small beneficial insects.
Common questions
- When does hairy alumroot bloom?
- Heuchera villosa typically blooms from June through August, producing tall, wiry flower stalks above its rounded basal leaves.
- What pollinators visit hairy alumroot flowers?
- Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds are drawn to the small tubular flowers of Heuchera villosa during its summer bloom period.
- How much light and water does hairy alumroot need?
- This plant grows best in part shade with medium moisture, though it also tolerates deeper shade and drier soil once established, especially on rocky or wooded sites.
- Does hairy alumroot keep its leaves in winter?
- Heuchera villosa is semi-evergreen in many climates, holding onto some of its fuzzy, lobed foliage through mild winters and dying back more fully where winters are harsher.
- Is Hairy Alumroot HOA-friendly?
- Hairy Alumroot is generally an HOA-friendly choice in the right placement, with low maintenance.
These answers were drafted with an AI model from this plant's data. Verify care details with a local expert.
Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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