Heuchera villosa 'Mocha'
Hairy Alumroot
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Hairy Alumroot (Heuchera villosa 'Mocha') - Description
Heuchera villosa 'Mocha' is another vigorous-growing villosa type with massive deep brown-black foliage. In the Spring, the foliage emerges coffee colored and intensifies to near black in full sun. Add some cream to your coffee with cream colored flowers in mid-late summer! Heuchera villosa 'Mocha' forms wonderful compact mounds that look spectacular when planted with other lighter Heucheras like 'Citronelle'.
Hairy Alumroot (Heuchera villosa 'Mocha') - 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.
Hairy Alumroot (Heuchera villosa 'Mocha') - 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.
Hairy Alumroot (Heuchera villosa 'Mocha') - 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.
Hairy Alumroot (Heuchera villosa 'Mocha') - Pest
Foliar nematodes. Other problems include powdery mildew, rust, and leaf spots.
Hairy Alumroot (Heuchera villosa 'Mocha') - 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.
Hairy Alumroot (Heuchera villosa 'Mocha') - Soil and irrigation
Regular water. Well drained, humus rich soil. Heuchera grows best in neutral soil.
