Mat alumroot
Heuchera cylindrica
Last reviewed: September 2026
Toxicity unknown
Mat alumroot (Heuchera cylindrica) 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 sun
Water
low
Size
12"–24" H × 8"–12" W
Bloom
May, Jun, Jul
Native to
CA, ID, MT, NV and 3 more states
Pollinators
bees, hummingbirds
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A low, neat rosette of rounded, scalloped leaves with tall, narrow spikes of small cream to greenish bell-shaped flowers. It forms tidy mounds and is well suited to rocky slopes and dry banks.
Wildlife value
Flower spikes provide nectar for native bees and hummingbirds during late spring and early summer.
Common questions
- How much sun does Mat alumroot need?
- Mat alumroot grows best in part sun conditions.
- When does Mat alumroot bloom?
- Mat alumroot blooms in May, June, and July.
- Where is Mat alumroot native?
- Mat alumroot (Heuchera cylindrica) is native to CA, ID, MT, NV and 3 more states, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What pollinators does Mat alumroot attract?
- Mat alumroot draws bees and hummingbirds.
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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