Island Alum Root is a beautiful groundcover attractive to hummingbirds and other birds. It grows to 1 foot tall and 2 feet wide with its large, bright green, heart-shaped leaves airy clusters of tiny, bell-shaped, pinkish white, early spring flowers. It is native to the Channel islands and enjoys coastal gardens. It likes cool sun to part shade and well-drained soil. Plants occasionally may need lifting and resettling as they tend to push themselves up and out of the soil.