Island Alumroot
Mon, 04/12/2010 - 3:44pm — Cristine Mortensen
Photo Credit:
Cristine Mortensen
Botanical Name:
Heuchera maxima
Pronunciation:
HOO-ker-a MAX-im-a
Common Name:
Island Alumroot
Plant Type:
Perennial
Mature Size:
1-2 ft tall x 3-4 ft wide
Water Requirements:
Low: water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
Sun/Shade Requirements:
Full to half sun
Flower Color :
pinkish-white
Wildlife:
Attracts hummingbirds
Heuchera maxima is a California native plant from the Channel Islands. This heuchera is one of the largest of this genus. It forms a low clump and looks great planted in mass, especially in early spring when the delicate flowers appear on thin stalks above the large green leaves. The flowers are useful as a cut flower.
In the Water Wise Garden we have several Heuchera maxima in a shady spot where the soil is quite rich. These plants have grown very large and are stunning in the spring when they bloom.