// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Hairy alumroot

Heuchera villosa

Hairy alumroot (Heuchera villosa) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO. Hardy in zones 3a–9a. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms Jun–Sep.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 16 U.S. states, including AL, AR, GA, IN, KY, MD…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–9a
Mature size: 6"–3'
Sun: Full shade
Water: —
Bloom: Jun–Sep
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Hairy alumroot (Heuchera villosa) — *Heuchera villosa* — Hairy alumroot. Photo by Photo by and (c)2007 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man) via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.5).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Hairy alumroot (Heuchera villosa) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO. Hardy in zones 3a–9a. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms Jun–Sep.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, hairy alumroot pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis).