Prairie Alumroot

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Prairie Alumroot is a hardy, drought-tolerant native perennial prized for its attractive, mounded foliage and delicate, airy flower spikes. Thriving in well-drained soils, it adds year-round interest with semi-evergreen leaves that turn bronze in fall. A valuable choice for pollinators, this low-maintenance plant is ideal for rock gardens, prairie plantings, and naturalized landscapes.

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Prairie Alumroot is a hardy, drought-tolerant native perennial prized for its attractive, mounded foliage and delicate, airy flower spikes. Thriving in well-drained soils, it adds year-round interest with semi-evergreen leaves that turn bronze in fall. A valuable choice for pollinators, this low-maintenance plant is ideal for rock gardens, prairie plantings, and naturalized landscapes.

Plant Specs:

-Botanical Name: Huechera richardsonii

-Common Name: Prairie Alumroot

-Native Range: Central and northern North America

-Mature Size: 12-18 inches tall, 12-24 inches wide

-Light Requirements: Full sun to part shade

-Soil Type: Well-drained, sandy to rocky soils; tolerates clay

-Water Needs: Low to moderate; drought-tolerant once established

-Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer

Flower Color: Pale greenish-yellow

-Wildlife Benefits: Attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators

-Deer Resistant: High resistance

-Growth Habit: Clumping, compact, semi-evergreen foliage