This low-mounding, semi-evergreen herbaceous perennial has feathery, plume-like flower spikes and large leaves that resemble those of the maple tree. It makes an attractive, bold-textured ground cover in mixed borders or naturalistic garden settings. AKA as hairy alumroot, this beauty is endangered in Ohio, where it's often found on or near sandstone and dolomite rocks.  It grows throughout the eastern US in  part shade and moist, well-drained soils but will adapt to nearly full sun with adequate soil moisture. Once established, plants perform well during the heat and humidity of summer and are drought tolerant. The mounding foliage grows about 18 inches tall and wide. In late summer, sturdy flower stalks with panicles of white flowers stretch up to 36 inches in height. Deadheading extends the bloom period until first frost.  
 
The species epithet is Latin and means “covered with soft hairs,” referring to the petioles and flowering stems. 
 
Plant Characteristics:
Grows 15-36" tall.
 
Prefers part shade or dappled sunlight and moist, well-drained soils high in organic matter. Adapts to nearly full sun when given adequate moisture. Drought tolerant once established.
 
Pink to white flowers bloom June-September.
 
Wildlife Value:
Its long bloom period provides late-season food for over-wintering bees and other pollinating insects
 
Resources:
Mt. Cuba Center
https://mtcubacenter.org/plants/hairy-alumroot/
 
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
https://ohiodnr.gov/discover-and-learn/plants-trees/flowering-plants/hairy-alum-root
 
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