Heuchera micrantha Alum root (Saxifragaceae) Evergreen perennial

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Heuchera micrantha
Alum root
Evergreen perennial
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The Heuchera micrantha 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.

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Latin Name:  Heuchera micrantha
Common Name:  Alum root
Family:  Saxifragaceae
Author:  Douglas. ex Lindl.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.7   Mature Width:  0.4

Habitat:  Moist banks of humus and rocks in woodland below 600 metres[71].

Propagation Notes: Seed - sow early spring in a warm greenhouse and only just cover the seed. Germination is usually fairly rapid. Prick out the seedlings when they are large enough to handle and plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer. The seed can also be sown in the middle of spring in an outdoor seedbed and planted out in early summer. Alternatively, you can sow the seed in an outdoor seedbed in the middle of summer for planting out in the following spring. Division in March or October[1, 111]. It is best to divide the plants in August or early September, making sure that the woody roots are planted quite deeply with only the crown of foliage above the ground[233].

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