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Botanical illustration of Heartleaf bergenia (Bergenia cordifolia) — a deciduous perennial for USDA zones 3–8

Bergenia cordifolia

Heartleaf bergenia

PerennialDeciduous
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Mature size
1–1.17 ft tall
1–1.5 ft wide
Sun
Part–Full Shade
Water use
Moderate
USDA zones
3–8

Notable features

fire resistantdeer resistant

Companion plants for Heartleaf bergenia

Six water-wise companions matched on water use, sun, USDA zone, and how they layer visually beside Heartleaf bergenia.

Botanical illustration of Fragrant Abelia (Abelia mosanensis) — a deciduous shrub for USDA zones 4–8

Fragrant Abelia

Abelia mosanensis

Shrub4–6 ft tallZones 4–8
Botanical illustration of Snow-in-Summer (Cerastium tomentosum) — a evergreen groundcover for USDA zones 3–7

Snow-in-Summer

Cerastium tomentosum

Groundcover0.5–1 ft tallZones 3–7
Botanical illustration of Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) — a deciduous grass for USDA zones 4–9

Switchgrass

Native

Panicum virgatum

Grass3–4 ft tallZones 4–9
Botanical illustration of Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus) — a deciduous shrub for USDA zones 5–8

Rose of Sharon

Hibiscus syriacus

Shrub8–12 ft tallZones 5–8
Botanical illustration of Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis) — a deciduous tree for USDA zones 4–9

Eastern Redbud

Cercis canadensis

Tree20–30 ft tallZones 4–9
Botanical illustration of Feather Reed Grass (Calamagrostis x acutiflora) — a deciduous grass for USDA zones 4–10

Feather Reed Grass

Calamagrostis x acutiflora

Grass3–6 ft tallZones 4–10
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