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Island Alumroot

Heuchera maxima

Island alumroot is a robust Channel Islands heuchera forming big mounds of lobed leaves topped with foamy white-pink sprays, a tough evergreen for dry California shade.

Family
Saxifragaceae
Type
wildflower
Lifespan
perennial
Height
2–3 ft
Spacing
2–3 ft apart
Light
sun, part shade
Soil moisture
dry, moist
Soil pH
neutral
Bloom
February, March, April
Bloom colors
white, pink
Wildlife value
pollinators, hummingbirds
Landscape uses
border
Native states
CA