prairie alumroot - Vinland Valley Nursery

Type:: heucheras (coral bells), native perennials, perennials that last
Notable Traits:: attracts butterflies/pollinators, midwest native
Hardiness:: Zone 3 – 8
Mature Height:: 18-24in
Light:: part sun/afternoon shade (eastern exposure), part sun/morning shade (western exposure), part to full sun (4 hours or more sun), sun (8+ hrs)
Water:: drought tolerant, requires regular watering, tolerates poor drainage
Bloom Shape:: filler
Bloom Time:: spring, summer
Foliage:: green

Description

Tall flowering stalks are hairy and extend up to 3′ above the basal leaves topped with cream to green blooms with orange stamens peeking over the rim. Prairie alumroot grows in prairies and open woods in medium-wet to medium-dry soil.