Heuchera richardsonii var. grayana

42.14105988, -87.7878952

42.14105988, -87.78788757

42.14138794, -87.78883362

42.14143372, -87.78899384

42.14261246, -87.78713226

Prairie Alumroot

Heuchera richardsonii var. grayana or Prairie Alumroot, is native to the Midwest; found in Illinois, Missouri and the adjacent states. It is a variety of the species that was described and named in 1933 in honor of Dr. Asa Gray, who first discovered the variant. It differs in a few small measurable ways from the species, and is currently considered to be the same as the species. The flowers are a bit smaller, more pubescent and petals are, in addition to being glandular, are also minutely papillose. The stamens longer and the capsules more exserted. Its usual habitat is prairies and savanna woodlands, and in all other ways resembles Heuchera richardsonii. It is attractive to butterflies and other pollinators and resistant to deer.

Soil:
Dry
Plant Shape:
Weeping
Exposure:
Full Sun
Bloom Time:
May - June
Bloom Color:
Yellow
Green
Landscape Use:
Screen/Hedge
Bedding or Border
Groundcover
Wildlife Interest:
Attracts Butterflies
Native to Midwest
Plant Type:
Perennial
Hardiness Zone:
3 - 9