bergenia cordifolia (heartleaf bergenia)
$14.95
- pink flowers on red stems
- round, heart-shaped leaves have toothed edges
- evergreen foliage turns reddish-bronze as the season cools
- bergenia cordifolia species tolerate dry, shaded sites
- bloom time: early to mid-spring
- its common name pig-squeak is derived from the sound of rubbing two, wet leaves together, causing a noise similar to a "pig's squeak"
- zone 3
- height 40-45cm
- spread 40-50cm
- colour pink
- bergenia will tolerate a wide range of soils, lighting and moisture conditions, but grows best in partial sun, and moist, rich, humus soil
- bergenia are evergreen, so remove only damaged and tattered foliage as necessary
- they can be affected by vine weevil, so applying beneficial nematodes twice a year may be required
- partial sun/shade
- evergreen in most climates
- rock garden