Heuchera maxima

  • Heuchera maxima  island alumroot
  • Heuchera maxima  island alumroot
island alumroot

Found on canyon walls and cliffs of the southern California islands, this species has adapted well to other areas of the west coast. The largest of the heucheras growing 2 to 3 feet round with tiny, creamy white flowers on 3 foot stems. Full sun on the coast, part shade anywhere, quite drought tolerant.  Hardy to at least 15ºF.