Heuchera x 'Montrose Ruby'
Alumroot
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Alumroot (Heuchera x 'Montrose Ruby') - Description
Deep bronze purplish foliage with silver veining and bright bronze red below. Becomes deeper red with cool weather. Use as edging, and to provide intense deep color with lighter green foliage.
Alumroot (Heuchera x 'Montrose Ruby') - Blooming
Heuchera blooms from April to August, sprays of small flowers apear on branching, wiry stems. The dainty flowers some times attract hummingbirds. Remove the flower stems, when the flowers fade.
Alumroot (Heuchera x 'Montrose Ruby') - Growth
These plants form dense, compact, evergreen clumps. They do well in full or half sun. Requires mulching on a yearly basis. May need replanting after a while.
Alumroot (Heuchera x 'Montrose Ruby') - Planting
Sow seeds in spring. Or, if you're propagating by division, divide the clumps every 3-4 years in spring or fall. Use young, vigorous, rooted division. Discard old, woody rootstocks.
Alumroot (Heuchera x 'Montrose Ruby') - Pest
Foliar nematodes. Other problems include powdery mildew, rust, and leaf spots.
Alumroot (Heuchera x 'Montrose Ruby') - Interesting facts
Although plants of this genus are generally not eaten, the leaves can be consumed and have a somewhat sour and tangy flavor. Native Americans made a tonic using Alumroot as a digestive aid.
Alumroot (Heuchera x 'Montrose Ruby') - Soil and irrigation
Regular water. Well drained, humus rich soil. Heuchera grows best in neutral soil.
