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.

Little flower alumroot

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Author: Pollinator Patch

Heuchera parviflora

Last reviewed: November 2026

Little flower alumroot (Heuchera parviflora) is a perennial forb native to KY, NC, TN, VA and 1 more states. It blooms in August, September, and October. The flowers draw bees and flies.

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Toxicity unknown

Little flower alumroot (Heuchera parviflora) 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

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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Smallflower 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.

Growing Little flower alumroot

Grow Little flower alumroot in part shade and medium water. Mature plants reach 8 to 18 inches tall and spread 12 to 18 inches wide.

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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