Bergenia cordifolia 'Winterglut'
Heartleaf Bergenia, Pigsqueak
USDA Hardiness Zone 2-8
'Winterglut' gives a wonderful textural difference to a lightly shaded garden.
Rose-red blooms and big glossy leaves contrast nicely with other shade loving perennials. This is an early bloomer with fall foliage color!
Height
10-15 Inches
Spread
12 Inches
Color
Pink/Red
Interesting Notes
Aquired the common name 'pigsqueak' because of the unusual sound made when a leaf is rubbed briskly between thumb and forefinger.
Bloom Time
April
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips
Can be used in rock gardens, as edging, groundcover or mass plantings under trees and shrubs.
When to Divide
early spring
Good Companions
Bluebells of Scotland (Campanula rotundifolia), Variegated Japanese Sedge (Carex oshimensis), Christmas Fern (Polystichum acrostichoides), Jacob's Ladder (Polemonium ), Chinese False Spirea (Astilbe chinensis), Avens (Geum )Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes & Uses
| • | Containers |
| • | Evergreen |
| • | Cut Flowers |
| • | Ground Cover |
Exposure
| • | Partial Shade |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Spring |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Summer |
| • | Spring |
| • | Fall |
Soil Moisture Preference
| • | Well-drained |
| • | Very Adaptable |
