Island Alumroot
Heuchera maxima
Island Alumroot is a perennial for edging, groundcover, suited to full sun to partial shade and loam or sandy soil, flowering Apr, May, Jun.
| Type | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 60 cm |
| Spread | 60 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Hardiness | USDA 8a-10b |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 60 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 60 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 8a to 10b, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of shade, sandy soil, evergreen plants, pollinator-friendly plants, pet-safe plants.
Border Builder uses Island Alumroot's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Evergreen, so it keeps the border furnished through winter.
- It tolerates a shaded, north-facing spot.
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Goatsbeardfor height behind it
- Northern Sea Oatsto flower when it does not
- Oakleaf Hydrangea 'Snow Queen'for height behind it
- Oregon Grapefor height behind it
- Southern Magnolia 'Little Gem'for height behind it
- Summersweet 'Hummingbird'to flower when it does not
Garden styles
Coastal Foundation planting Native Shade cottage Woodland
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: