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Heartleaf bergenia and American alumroot: growing conditions and wildlife benefits.

COMMON CHOICE Heartleaf bergenia Bergenia crassifolia	NATIVE ALTERNATIVE American alumroot Heuchera americana
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Native range
Eastern Asia, from Siberia and China to Korea	Eastern and central North AmericaSee state guides
Sunlight
Sun to full shade	Part sun & shade
Soil moisture
Moist, well-drained soil	Average moisture / Dry soil
Mature height
1–1½ ft	1–3 ft
Mature spread
9 in–2 ft	1–1½ ft
USDA hardiness zones
3–8	4–9
Season of interest
Spring flowers; evergreen foliage in mild climates	Spring–summer
Garden & wildlife value
Not listed in the source profile.	Airy flower stalks add nectar for bees and other pollinators above a low mound of native leaves.
Growing notes
Thick, glossy leaves spread slowly in clumps. Extended drought can dry the leaves, and cold can damage them.	The height includes flower stalks; protect the crown from standing water and strong afternoon sun.
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Sizes describe the species; individual cultivars can differ.