Heuchera diversifolia Alum root (Saxifragaceae) Evergreen perennial

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Heuchera diversifolia
Alum root
Evergreen perennial
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The Heuchera diversifolia plant species is found in Western N. America - British Columbia to California It is a member of the Saxifragaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Alum root. Some home gardeners know the variety as Heuchera micrantha diversifolia. (Rydb.)Rossend.Butters.&Lakela.

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Latin Name:  Heuchera diversifolia
Common Name:  Alum root
Family:  Saxifragaceae
Author:  Rydb.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.6   Mature Width:  0.4

Habitat:  Moist banks of humus and rocks in woodland below 600 metres, from British Columbia to California. Gravelly banks and rock crevices from low elevations to the sub-alpine zone[204].

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 -15°c[187]. Apt to hybridize with other members of this genus[111]. This species is probably best treated as a sub-species of H. micrantha.

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