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Prairie Alumroot

Heuchera richardsonii

Prairie alumroot is the sun- and drought-tolerant heuchera of the tallgrass prairie, with greenish bell flowers and deep roots, thriving where most heucheras would fail.

Family
Saxifragaceae
Type
wildflower
Lifespan
perennial
Height
1–3 ft
Spacing
1–1.5 ft apart
Light
sun
Soil moisture
dry, moist
Soil pH
neutral, alkaline
Bloom
May, June, July
Bloom colors
green, white
Wildlife value
pollinators, hummingbirds
Landscape uses
border
Native states
IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, MT, ND, NE, SD, WI