Heuchera micrantha
Common Name(s):
Crevice alumroot
Common alumroot
Synonym:
Heuchera vikranth
Small flowered alumroot
Flower:
White
Blooms :
May
to:
Aug
Small bell-shaped, with slender claaws
Botanical Description
Fragrant?
NO
Family:
Saxifragaceae
Herbaceous Plant, Perennial
Foliage:
Red/Purple
Cordate-oblong, shallowly lobed, green to reddish green with long glandular petioles
Fall Color?
YES
Foliage color deepens to a reddish purple
Evergreen
Photo by:
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Evergreen so adds color and interest to a winter landscape
Oregon Native?
YES
West State Native?
YES
Origins:
Western North America
Site Selection
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:
4
Water Needs:
M
Sun Needs:
Partial Sun
Deer Resistant?
YES
Firewise?
YES
Height:
1-3'
Spread:
10-12"
Growth Rate:
Medium
Native Habitat:
Moist wooded banks, rocks
Soil:
Moist rocky, humus-rich soils
Care Recommendations
Maintenance Level:
Low
Fertilizer:
Apply a 1/2" layer of compost in spring
Mulch:
Use shredded bark, compost, straw or leaves
Give consistent watering, plant in partial shade, divide every few years, remove dead leaves
Long Term:
Winter:
Make sure roots have mulch to prevent heaving, don't prune or fertilize
Spring:
Clean up any dead or damaged leaves, add a thin layer of compost or a balanced slow-release fertilizer, divide if needed, ensure soil is moist
Summer:
Focus on keeping soil moist but not water logged, afternoon shade
Fall:
Remove daed or unsightly leaves, add 2-4" layer of mulch in cold climates, water lightly
General Care Comments:
Plant in well-drained soil, part shade, give consistent watering, add compost or slow release fertilizer in spring
Common Problems
Frost heaving
Diseases:
Powdery mildew, rust
Insects:
Vine weevils, mealybugs, thrip, spider mitess
Environmental Problems:
Too much water or high humidity can lead to fungal problems
Pests:
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