Heuchera americana

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Photo credit: Missouri Botanical Garden. www.mobot.org/gardeninghelp/plantfinder/service.shtml. Digital images in this database were contributed by Martha Hill, Glenn Kopp and Alan Stentz
Family

Saxifragaceae

Region

Mountain, Piedmont

States

Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia

Plant Type

Herbaceous

Height

1 - 3.5ft

Spread

- ft

Flower Color

Green, Pink, Purple, White

Fruit

Capsule;

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Shade

Soil Texture

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Moisture

Dry, Moist

Blooms

April - June

Fall Color

semi-evergreen

Habitat

rich woods, rocky slopes and shaly cliffs

Notes

long bloom time; many cultivars and hybrids; semi-evergreen; prefers basic soils

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Resources

The Native Plants Guide

Physiographic Regions of Chesapeake Watershed

Mountain
Piedmont
Coastal Plain