Heuchera cylindrica Alum root (Saxifragaceae) Evergreen perennial

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Heuchera cylindrica
Alum root
Evergreen perennial
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The Heuchera cylindrica plant species is found in N. America - British Columbia to California and east to Nevada, Wyoming and Montana. It is a member of the Saxifragaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Alum root.

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Latin Name:  Heuchera cylindrica
Common Name:  Alum root
Family:  Saxifragaceae
Author:  Douglas. ex Hook.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.5   Mature Width:  0.5

Habitat:  Streambanks and wet rocky places[172]. Rocky soils, cliffs and talus slopes[60].

Cultivation Notes: Succeeds in any good sweet garden soil that does not dry out in spring[1]. Prefers full sun but tolerates partial shade[1, 111]. Prefers a well-drained fairly rich and not too heavy soil[111]. Plants are hardy to about -20°c[187]. Closely related to H. chlorantha[200], it is apt to hybridize with other members of this genus[111]. A very ornamental plant[60], a number of named forms have been selected for their ornamental value[187]. The suspecies H. cylindrica glabella has been specifically mentioned for its use as a mordant[168, 172].

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