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

COMMON CHOICE Heartleaf bergenia Bergenia crassifolia	NATIVE ALTERNATIVE Hairy alumroot Heuchera villosa
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Native range
Eastern Asia, from Siberia and China to Korea	Eastern United States, especially the Appalachian regionSee state guides
Sunlight
Sun to full shade	Shade
Soil moisture
Moist, well-drained soil	Average moisture
Mature height
1–1½ ft	8–32 in
Mature spread
9 in–2 ft	1½–2 ft
USDA hardiness zones
3–8	3–8
Season of interest
Spring flowers; evergreen foliage in mild climates	Summer–fall
Garden & wildlife value
Not listed in the source profile.	Late flower stalks supply nectar for bees and other pollinators above a mound of native foliage.
Growing notes
Thick, glossy leaves spread slowly in clumps. Extended drought can dry the leaves, and cold can damage them.	Choose dappled woodland shade and moist soil with drainage; avoid letting the root zone completely dry out.
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Sizes describe the species; individual cultivars can differ.