Heuchera americana

Description

Alumroot (aka Coral Bells) is a low-growing perennial, valued especially for its very attractive evergreen foliage. In Heuchera americana, leaves are slightly ruffled, kidney-shaped and green with silver between the veins, becoming reddish with cold weather.

Slender spikes bearing tiny pinkish-green flowers rise a foot or more above the foliage in May. The flowers look like they are perpetually in bud and are themselves not particularly showy but the effect is nice, like a cloud or haze about the plant. It is quite at home in sun or partial shade, making it very adaptable for garden use. The foliage is outstanding.