Alumroot
Heuchera rubescens
- Native to:
- Mexico, United States
Lindley, John, Ridgway, James,,[Mann, Horace] 1844-1868 Mann, Benjamin Pickman. 1848-1926,Paramount Gardens, author,Hooker, William Jackson,,Carl Purdy (Firm) Purdy, Carl Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection,Engler, Adolf, 1844-1930,Mistretta, Orlando Brown, Will J United States. Forest Service. Pacific Southwest Region Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden,,United States. Soil Conservation Service,,Mrs. Clarice Nye (Firm)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Saxifragaceae
- Genus:
- Heuchera
- Species:
- Heuchera rubescens
- USDA Symbol:
- HECU8
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 45 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
- Butterflies & Moths:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies, hummingbirds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts from rootstock following fire; often found in rocky crevices that provide some fire protection.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–42 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination; surface sow and do not cover. Cool temperatures preferred.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI
Pre-treatment: Cold-moist stratification for 30 days at 1–5°C (34–41°F).; then Cold-moist stratification for 60 days.
Source: Claude AI
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Best grown in plastic bag for humidity