Heuchera americana var. hirsuticaulis

Also Known As

Heuchera americana var. Interior
American Alum Root
American Coral Bells

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 1'-3'
W: 1'

planting zones

4a-8b

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Heuchera americana var. hirsuticaulis plant details

Heuchera americana var. hirsuticaulis is a broadleaf evergreen perennial with blue, purple and red foliage. In summer red flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - occasional water. Does well in average and gritty soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Heuchera americana var. hirsuticaulis

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: saxifragaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue, purple and red
Mature size: 1 FT wide, 1 FT - 3 FT - tall
Flowers: red blooms in summer

GROWING CONDITIONS for Heuchera americana var. hirsuticaulis

USDA Zones: 4a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular - occasional

Soil needs: average and gritty

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

American Alum Root is a fantastic foliage plant & its ruffled leaves are streaked with silver and red-purple highlights for year-round interest. The seed for this strain was collected from plants on a shaded cliff in the Great Smoky Mountains. Despite their southern heritage, these plants have proven themselves fully hardy to Zones 4 - 8.