Prairie Alum - Heuchera richardsonii

Prairie Alumroot, adaptable to many growing conditions, displays unusual fuzzy leaves and rich copper red color in autumn. Tall flower spikes are important for little native bees; in particular a specialist bee, Colletes aestivalis, will only take nectar from these Heuchera species. Called an oligolege, this is a different kind of host plant-insect relationship. Soil Type: Clay/Loam/Peat/Sand Soil Conditions: Moist-Dry Flower Color: White Flower Time: May-July Height: 2' Light: Sun/Part-Sun Features: Rain Garden, Pollinators, Specialist bee Credits: Info courtesy of IllinoisWildflowers.Info; Photo courtesy of Julia Bunn and IllinoisWildflowers.Info.