Heuchera x 'Southern Comfort'
Alumroot
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Alumroot (Heuchera x 'Southern Comfort') - Description
Heuchera 'Southern Comfort' makes a bold statement in your garden. 'Southern Comfort' displays huge 9" Cinnamon-Peach leaves that will wow your garden. In late summer creamy white flowers make there appearance. Heuchera 'Southern Comfort' displays foliage color that changes from cinnamon peach to burnished copper to amber.
Alumroot (Heuchera x 'Southern Comfort') - 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 'Southern Comfort') - 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 'Southern Comfort') - 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 'Southern Comfort') - Pest
Foliar nematodes. Other problems include powdery mildew, rust, and leaf spots.
Alumroot (Heuchera x 'Southern Comfort') - 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 'Southern Comfort') - Soil and irrigation
Regular water. Well drained, humus rich soil. Heuchera grows best in neutral soil.
