{"id":1507,"date":"2023-06-16T09:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-16T09:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gardenershq.com\/inthegarden\/?p=1507"},"modified":"2023-09-04T03:16:46","modified_gmt":"2023-09-04T03:16:46","slug":"american-alumroot-heuchera-americana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gardenershq.com\/inthegarden\/american-alumroot-heuchera-americana\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Grow American Alumroot (Heuchera americana) In Your Garden"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Heuchera americana<\/em>, commonly known as American Alumroot, is a hardy perennial woodland plant. It is appreciated for its mounding habit, and its unique scalloped leaves that come in a variety of colors, depending on the cultivar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It typically grows to a height of 1 to 2 feet (0.3 to 0.6 m) with a similar spread. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Heuchera americana<\/em> 'Marvelous Marble' photograph by F. D. Richards<\/a>; CC.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Gardeners value Heuchera<\/a><\/em> plants for their year-round interest, tolerance of a range of light conditions, and usefulness in rock gardens, borders, and containers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It thrives in USDA hardiness zones 4 to 9, RHS hardiness H6.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Grow Heuchera americana in the Garden<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Heuchera americana<\/em> grows well in partial shade to fully shaded conditions. The plant prefers a well-drained, loamy soil with neutral to slightly acidic pH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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American Alumroot image by Behnke Nurseries, Inc<\/a>; CC.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Plant from root balls in early spring or fall. Use a hole that is about twice the width and the same depth as the root ball. Once planted, give it a good watering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once established, American Alumroot is fairly drought-tolerant. That said, it will still appreciate regular watering in prolonged dry spells. Feed with a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in early spring, as this will promote more vigorous growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minimal pruning is needed. Simply remove spent flower stalks and old leaves in late winter or early spring. This will help to maintain a tidy appearance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Common pests include aphids and leaf miners. Spacing plants to allow airflow and regular watering shouls help to keep the plant healthy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Heuchera americana<\/em> can offer an attractive and durable choice for your garden. It is a robust, low maintenance plant<\/a>, that brings color and texture to shaded areas, thus enriching the garden with its beautiful foliage and subtle flowers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Green Spice Coral Bells image by Patrick Standish<\/a>; CC.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Quick Heuchera americana Growing and Care Guide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Scientific Name<\/span>: Heuchera americana<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Common Name(s)<\/span>: American alumroot, Coral bells.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Growing Zone (USA \/ UK Hardiness)<\/span>: USDA Zones: 4-9. RHS zone H6, hardy throughout the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Used For \/ Garden Location<\/span>: Ground cover, border fronts, rock gardens, woodland gardens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plant Details<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Life Cycle \/ Plant Type<\/span>: Perennial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plant Height<\/span>: 1-2 ft (0.3-0.6 m).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plant Spread<\/span>: 1-1.5 ft (0.3-0.45 m).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blooms<\/span>: Late spring to early summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flower Details<\/span>: Tiny, bell-shaped, greenish-white flowers on tall slender stalks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leaf Foliage<\/span>: Heart-shaped, lobed leaves varying in color from green to bronze.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fruit<\/span>: Small, dry capsules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Growing Conditions and Location<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Best Light Conditions<\/span>: Full shade to part sun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suitable Soil Types<\/span>: Well-drained, organically rich, slightly acidic to slightly alkaline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sowing \/ planting<\/span>: Sow seeds in a cold frame in spring or fall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Germination time<\/span>: 14-21 days at 65-75\u00b0F (18-24\u00b0C).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Propagation<\/span>: Division in spring or fall, or from basal cuttings in early summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plant Care<\/span>: Deadhead to prevent self-seeding; divide clumps every 3-4 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Growing in pots and containers<\/span>: Suitable for containers; ensure good drainage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Growing as a House plant<\/span>: Not typically grown as a houseplant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further Information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Miscellaneous<\/span>: Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies; resistant to rabbits and deer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pests and diseases<\/span>: Susceptible to rust, powdery mildew, leaf spots, and root rot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Common Cultivars \/ Varieties<\/span>: 'Dale's Strain' features silver-marbled foliage, while 'Green Spice' has silver-green leaves with dark veining.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Family<\/span>: Saxifragaceae, the Saxifrage family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Native<\/span>: Native to North America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

References and Further Reading<\/span>: RHS Growing Guide<\/a>; North Carolina State University Extension<\/a>; Iowa State Extension<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Common Questions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Does Heuchera americana make a good garden or landscaping plant?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

American Alumroot can make a great choice for gardens and landscapes. With its vibrant, foliage in a variety of colors and delicate flowers, it adds visual interest to borders, rock gardens, or woodland gardens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is American Alumroot a fragrant plant?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

American Alumroot isn't noted for its fragrance. Its appeal comes from its colorful, ornamental leaves and bell-shaped flowers that attract pollinators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is the perfect location to grow Heuchera americana?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Heuchera americana<\/em> prefers part to full shade and well-drained, rich, moist soil. It's a very adaptable plant and is quite hardy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is Heuchera americana invasive in the USA, if so in which states?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Heuchera americana<\/em> is a native plant species to the USA, and is not considered to be invasive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How do I remove Heuchera americana from my garden?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To remove Heuchera americana<\/em> plants, cut it back and carefully dig out the entire root system. This should prevent regrowth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Summary<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

American Alumroot is a perennial plant that grows well in well-drained soil and part shade. It's a great ground cover plant with colorful foliage that offers year-round interest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I hope that you have enjoyed reading this guide on how to grow\u00a0Heuchera americana<\/em>. You may also enjoy the following Saxifrage family growing guides: How to grow Fringecups<\/a>, Astilbe<\/a>, and Saxifraga plants<\/a> in the garden.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Heuchera americana, commonly known as American Alumroot, is a hardy perennial woodland plant. It is appreciated for its mounding habit, and its unique scalloped leaves that come in a variety of colors, depending on the cultivar. It typically grows to a height of 1 to 2 feet (0.3 to 0.6 m) with a similar spread. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1844,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"default","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"disabled","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[30,31,33,11,29],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1507","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-garden-flowers","category-attractive-foliage","category-container-plant","category-growing-guides","category-shade-plants"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gardenershq.com\/inthegarden\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1507","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gardenershq.com\/inthegarden\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gardenershq.com\/inthegarden\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gardenershq.com\/inthegarden\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gardenershq.com\/inthegarden\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1507"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.gardenershq.com\/inthegarden\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1507\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1851,"href":"https:\/\/www.gardenershq.com\/inthegarden\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1507\/revisions\/1851"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gardenershq.com\/inthegarden\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1844"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gardenershq.com\/inthegarden\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1507"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gardenershq.com\/inthegarden\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1507"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gardenershq.com\/inthegarden\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1507"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}