Status:
valid
Authors:
Michx.
Source:
tro
Year:
1803
Citation Micro:
Fl. Bor.-Amer. 1: 172 (1803)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001135395
Common Names
- Heuchera villosa
- Villosa Heuchera
- Hairy Heuchera
Description
Heuchera villosa (also called 'Hairy alumroot', among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to North America. It has small, white flowers and toothed leaves. It is found in moist, shady forests and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Heuchera villosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and its flowers can be dried for use in flower arrangements.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Heuchera villosa var. arkansana (Rydb.) E.B.Sm.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Heuchera villosa has small, white flowers that are clustered in a tight head. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Heuchera villosa can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame or in a sheltered position outdoors. Division is best done in spring or autumn. Larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller divisions and grow them on in a cold frame until they are established.
Where to Find Heuchera villosa
Heuchera villosa can be found in moist woods, thickets and along streams in the eastern United States and Canada.
Species in the Heuchera genus
Heuchera alba,
Heuchera easthamii,
Heuchera longipetala,
Heuchera wootonii,
Heuchera woodsiaphila,
Heuchera richardsonii,
Heuchera americana,
Heuchera parviflora,
Heuchera villosa,
Heuchera abramsii,
Heuchera bracteata,
Heuchera brevistaminea,
Heuchera caespitosa,
Heuchera chlorantha,
Heuchera cylindrica,
Heuchera eastwoodiae,
Heuchera elegans,
Heuchera glabra,
Heuchera glomerulata,
Heuchera grossulariifolia,
Heuchera hallii,
Heuchera hirsutissima,
Heuchera longiflora,
Heuchera maxima,
Heuchera merriamii,
Heuchera micrantha,
Heuchera missouriensis,
Heuchera novamexicana,
Heuchera parishii,
Heuchera parvifolia,
Heuchera pilosissima,
Heuchera puberula,
Heuchera pubescens,
Heuchera pulchella,
Heuchera rubescens,
Heuchera sanguinea,
Heuchera ovalifolia,
Heuchera macrorhiza,
Heuchera aceroides,
Heuchera caroliniana,
Heuchera acutifolia,
Heuchera nana,
Heuchera mexicana,
Heuchera soltisii,
Heuchera inconstans,
Heuchera lakelae,
Heuchera rosendahlii,
Heuchera wellsiae,
Species in the Saxifragaceae family
Astilbe amabilis,
Astilbe apoensis,
Astilbe biternata,
Astilbe crenatiloba,
Astilbe formosa,
Astilbe glaberrima,
Astilbe grandis,
Astilbe hachijoensis,
Astilbe japonica,
Astilbe khasiana,
Astilbe longicarpa,
Astilbe longipilosa,
Astilbe macrocarpa,
Astilbe macroflora,
Astilbe microphylla,
Astilbe okuyamae,
Astilbe papuana,
Astilbe philippinensis,
Astilbe photeinophylla,
Astilbe platyphylla,
Astilbe rivularis,
Astilbe rubra,
Astilbe shikokiana,
Astilbe simplicifolia,
Astilbe thunbergii,
Astilbe tsushimensis,
Astilbe longipedicellata,
Astilboides tabularis,
Bensoniella oregona,
Bergenia ciliata,
Bergenia crassifolia,
Bergenia emeiensis,
Bergenia hissarica,
Bergenia pacumbis,
Bergenia purpurascens,
Bergenia scopulosa,
Bergenia stracheyi,
Bergenia tianquanensis,
Bergenia ugamica,
Bolandra californica,
Bolandra oregana,
Boykinia aconitifolia,
Boykinia intermedia,
Boykinia lycoctonifolia,
Boykinia major,
Boykinia occidentalis,
Boykinia richardsonii,
Boykinia rotundifolia,
Boykinia richardsonii,
Boykinia cincinnata,