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Heuchera villosa var. villosa ‘Autumn Bride’

Native Plants

Autumn Bride Hairy Alumroot

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Summary

Versatility is the hallmark of the beautiful Autumn Bride hairy alumroot (Heuchera villosa ‘Autumn Bride’). Rounded light green leaves with a velvety texture make a bold statement in the garden. Creamy-white flower spikes up to 2’ tall emerge from late summer to frost and are perfect for cutting. Mounded, semi-evergreen plants can reach up to 15″ tall and function well as a groundcover. Though happiest in shade and evenly moist soils, Autumn Bride hairy alumroot will tolerate some sun and is quite drought tolerant. It also maintains excellent foliage quality throughout the growing season. For late season interest, integrate it with turtlehead (Chelone glabra), Chocolate white snakeroot (Ageratina

altissima ‘Chocolate’), white wood aster (Eurybia divaricata), green-and-gold (Chrysogonum virginianum), and thin-fruit sedge (Carex flaccosperma). Zones 3-8.


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  • Sun/Shade Conditions
    partial-shade-to-full-sun 
  • Foliage Character
    deciduous 
  • Soil Moisture
    average-to-dry 
  • Flowering Period
    late-summer-to-late-fall
  • Soil PH
    adaptable 
  • Flower Color
    white 
  • Summer Foliage Color
    green 
  • Fall Foliage Color
    green 
  • Fruit/Seed Color
    tan