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Roundleaf Alumroot (Heuchera cylindrica) is a native perennial herb that grows in Northern California, primarily in the Modoc Plateau region. It is fast growing and short-lived. It grows in a rounded form to a height of 6 feet, with active growth during the spring and summer. Flowers are white and striking, and bloom in the mid spring. Leaves are medium green and deciduous. It tends to grow in rocky banks and slopes, at elevations from 3300-9800 feet.

Plant type

Perennial herb

Size

3 - 72 in Tall

Form

Rounded

Growth rate

Fast

Dormancy

Winter Deciduous

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Color

White, Cream

Flowering season

Spring

Special uses

Containers

Sun

Partial Shade

Water

Very Low

Ease of care

Moderate

Soil description

Prefers sandy soils.

Site type

Rocky banks, slopes

Plant communities

Northern Juniper Woodland, Red Fir Forest, Yellow Pine Forest

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