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Heuchera rubescens is a species in the Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage) family. Its common name is Pink Alumroot. It is native to a large part of the western United States and northern Mexico. In California is is found primarily in the Sierras with scattered locations in the Klamath region and southern California. The plant grows as a low rosette of basal leaves from which the inflorescence arises, to 6 inches in height. All Heucheras have nodding bell-shaped flowers, leading to the common name Coral Bells. Aspects of the plant vary with region where it is native. There is one recognized variety, var. versicolor, a rare species that is found only in the mountains of southern California. In the garden it requires regular water and afternoon shade.
Perennial herb
3 - 6 in Tall
6 in Wide
Evergreen
Pink
Spring
Containers, Deer resistant
Partial Shade
Low, Moderate, High
Max 3x / month once established
Moderate
Tolerates cold to -10° F
Medium
Prefers forest soil with humus and rocks.
Soil PH: 5.0 - 6.8
For propagating by seed: No treatment.
1, 2, 3*, 4*, 5*, 6*, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
places in mountainous areas
Chaparral, Yellow Pine Forest
Use with Western Columbine (Aquilegia formosa), Mariposa Lily (Calochortus spp.), Clarkia spp., Chinese Houses (Collinsia heterophylla), Larkspur (Delphinium spp.), Bleeding Heart (Dicentra formosa), Western Wallflower (Erysimum capitatum), Woodland Strawberry (Fragraria vesca), Iris spp., Lily (Lillium spp.), Baby Blue Eyes (Nemophila menziesii), Phacelia spp., Checkerbloom (Sidalcea spp.), Cardinal Catchfly (Silene laciniata), Meadowrue (Thalictrum fendleri), and Violet (Viola spp.).