Little flower alumroot
Heuchera parviflora
Last reviewed: August 2026
Light
part shade
Water
medium
Size
8"–18" H × 12"–18" W
Bloom
Aug, Sep, Oct
Native to
KY, NC, TN, VA and 1 more states
Pollinators
bees, flies
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Find rebates in your areaSmallflower alumroot is a low, mounding perennial forb with rounded, lobed leaves forming a neat evergreen clump, sending up wiry stalks of tiny white flowers in fall. It grows tucked into shaded rock cliffs and cove forest slopes.
Wildlife value
The small flowers attract bees and flies, and the unusual fall bloom time provides nectar after most other woodland plants have finished.
Common questions
- How much sun does Little flower alumroot need?
- Little flower alumroot grows best in part shade conditions.
- When does Little flower alumroot bloom?
- Little flower alumroot blooms in August, September, and October.
- Where is Little flower alumroot native?
- Little flower alumroot (Heuchera parviflora) is native to KY, NC, TN, VA and 1 more states, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What pollinators does Little flower alumroot attract?
- Little flower alumroot draws bees and flies.
Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
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