// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

American Alumroot

Heuchera americana

American Alumroot (Heuchera americana) is a perennial in the Saxifragaceae family. Hardy in zones 4a–8a. Mature size 1'–2'. Blooms May–Jul.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: Saxifragaceae
Group: perennial
Native range: Range not cataloged
USDA hardiness: Zones 4a–8a
Mature size: 1'–2'
Sun: Full shade
Water: —
Bloom: May–Jul
Wildlife value: High — pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: shaded foliage · airy bloom spikes · woodland understory

American Alumroot (Heuchera americana) — *Heuchera americana* — American Alumroot. Photo via Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

American Alumroot (Heuchera americana) is a perennial in the Saxifragaceae family. Hardy in zones 4a–8a. Mature size 1'–2'. Blooms May–Jul.

Why it's on this list: shaded foliage · airy bloom spikes · woodland understory. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, american alumroot pairs naturally with: American Lotus (Nelumbo lutea), American Senna (Senna hebecarpa), Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifolium), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia).