This rhizomatous perennial has upright spreading foliage from the the base and forms a tufted habit. It has mid green rounded scalloped leaves with long stems and the small greenish white urn-shape flowers appear in open an cluster during late spring.

Hardiness zones 9 to 10

Heuchera maximais naturally found in North America growing in southern California and the adjoining Channel Islands from sea level to an altitude of 500 m (1483ft) appearing in chaparral and coastal sage scrub and in canyon floors where it has become a rare and endangered species.

It grows in well drained moderately fertile sandy-stony moist soils in a protected shaded to sunny position and is drought and marginally frost tolerant.

The Island Alumroot is grown for its spreading habit and its small flowers. It is planted in rockeries or as a ground cover along shaded garden borders or used in patio pots and planter boxes. It is suitable for coastal and low-mountain regions establishing from division in 1-2 years and is moderately long lived. This perennial is also used in native gardens particularly under pine trees. ID 3406

Heuchera (HEW-keh-rah) maxima ( MAX-ee-mah)

Saxifragaceae(saks-ih-frag-AY-see-ee)
Saxifrages, Astilbes, Elephant`s Ears