Prairie Alumroot

Prairie Alumroot, distinguished by heart-shaped leaves with ruffled edges, forms a small mound of green foliage. Unlike its purple and orange cultivated counterparts, its green leaves better support wildlife. Delicate flower spikes, speckled with small green blooms, attract bees and butterflies. Prairie alum root gets a bit taller each year, but division every few years will help keep its mounding shape.

• Divide Prairie Alumroot every few years to help it keep its short, mounded shape