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Meadow alumroot

Heuchera chlorantha

Last reviewed: August 2026

Meadow alumroot (Heuchera chlorantha)
Photo: (c) David Anderson, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by David Anderson

Light

part shade

Water

low

Size

8"–28" H × 8"–16" W

Bloom

May, Jun, Jul

Native to

OR, WA

Pollinators

bees, flies

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A low, mounding perennial forb with rounded, lobed leaves forming a tidy evergreen clump, sending up slender wiry stalks of small greenish-white bell-shaped flowers in late spring. It grows tucked into rocky slopes, cliffs, and open coniferous woodland.

In an HOA neighborhood

Meadow alumroot is an HOA-friendly choice. Maintenance level: low. Tidiness: 5 out of 5.

Works well in: woodland border, rock garden, shaded foundation planting.

Wildlife value

The small flowers attract native bees and flies, and the evergreen basal foliage offers ground-level shelter through winter.

Common questions

How much sun does Meadow alumroot need?
Meadow alumroot grows best in part shade conditions.
When does Meadow alumroot bloom?
Meadow alumroot blooms in May, June, and July.
Where is Meadow alumroot native?
Meadow alumroot (Heuchera chlorantha) is native to OR, WA, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
What pollinators does Meadow alumroot attract?
Meadow alumroot draws bees and flies.
Is Meadow alumroot HOA-friendly?
Meadow alumroot is generally an HOA-friendly choice in the right placement, with low maintenance.

Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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