Our favorite Heuchera? Very possibly. Heuchera maxima is a wonderfully garden-worthy California native with handsome year-round foliage and an exceptionally generous bloom season. From early spring into summer, airy spikes of cream to soft pink flowers rise up to 20" tall above dense mounds of rich green leaves, bringing a light, graceful look to shaded borders and woodland plantings.

Also known as Island Alum Root, Heuchera maxima grows about 14" tall and spreads up to 30" wide, making it a beautiful choice for bright shade, part sun, oak understory gardens, native plantings, pathway edges, and naturalistic containers. Its evergreen foliage keeps the garden looking fresh even when not in bloom, while the delicate flower spikes add movement and charm for months.

Plant Heuchera maxima in bright shade to part sun with well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant once established, but looks its best with occasional water and a little compost. Deer resistant, long-blooming, and easy to love, this native heuchera is quietly spectacular.