Heuchera maxima - Island Alum Root

Evergreen perennial to 2 ft. Forms a clump of large, palmately lobed leaves. Branching inflorescence of tiny white to pale pink bell-shaped flowers rises above the foliage in spring and summer. Native to the Channel Islands. Great under oaks or other mature trees, also good for the shady north side of a structure. Really lovely in mass plantings. Part sun along the coast to full shade inland. Low water. Tolerates clay soils. Hardy to 15º F

Best buds with . . .

Manzanita (Arctostaphylos spp.), Oaks, Santa Cruz Island Ironwood (Lyonathamnus floribundus ssp. asplenifolius), Catalina Cherry (Prunus ilicifolia ssp. lyonii)