Mound-forming perennial with ground-covering clumps of shiny evergreen leaves. This woodland wildflower is adaptable plant; it is tolerant of dry shade, but performs best in somewhat shady spot with average moisture. The whitish flowers bloom in midsummer through fall and attract small native bees.
Heuchera parviflora is a great ground-covering plant for the front of flower beds, woodland gardens, edges of woodlands, rock gardens, and big containers, and can be used as a substitute for the lawn in dry shade areas. It naturally looks good planted amongst rock formations.
Goes well with native plants like Aquilegia candensis, Asarum, Aster divaricatus, Aster macrophylus, Chrysogonum virginianum, Coreopsis auriculata, Dicentra eximia, Gillenia, Hypericum, Iris cristata, Monarda bradburiana, Monarda clinopodia, Oenothera, Penstemon (P. digitalis, P. calycosus, P. hirsutus, P. canescens, P. pallidus, P. smalii), Phlox subulata, Phlox stolonifera, Satureja vulgaris, Viola, Waldsteinia fragarioides, grasses like Carex pensylvanica, Carex radiata, C. appalachica, Chasmantium, smaller ferns and many, many more.
Combine it with non-native perennials like Amsonia 'Blue Ice', Calamintha nepeta, Ceratostigma plumbaginoides, Geranium (G. x cantabrigiense, G. macrorrhizum, G. sanquineum and many others), Helleborus, Nepeta, Stachys, or grasses like Sesleria, Carex flacca, etc.
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Blooming Time: July to September
Size: 8" tall x 12" wide
USDA Zones: 5 to 9
Culture: half to full shade, average garden soil to drained soils; dislikes wet feet, so don't plant in waterlogged clay
Moisture Needs: dry to medium
Origin: native to AL, AR, GA, IL, IN, KY, MO, MS, NC, OH, SC, and WV (USDA distribution map), usually growing in open woods, barrens, and cliffs, in rocky or drained soils
Deer/Rabbit Resistant: yes / yes
Attracts Butterflies or Pollinators: yes / yes
Attracts Hummingbirds: no
Pot Size: square 3.5" x 4" deep perennial pot