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Bergenia cordifolia

Heartleaf Bergenia, Pigsqueak

  • Category: Perennial
  • Hardiness Zone:3-8
  • Height:10-15 Inches
  • Spread:12-14 Inches
  • Bloom Color: Pink
  • Foliage Color: Green

Bergenia gives a wonderful textural difference to the lightly shaded garden.
The big glossy, rounded, heart-shaped leaves contrast nicely with other shade loving perennials. Rose-pink flowers bloom early. Fall foliage color is an added bonus!

Critter Resistance
Rabbit Resistant
Exposure
Partial Sun
Foliage Color
Green
Variegated
Soil Moisture
Very Adaptable
Well-Drained
Season of Interest (Flowering)
Spring
Season of Interest (Foliage)
Fall
Spring
Summer
Bloom Time
April
Additional Information about Bergenia cordifolia

Acquired the common name, 'Pigsqeak' for the unusual sound made when a leaf is rubbed briskly between thumb and forefinger.

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Bergenia cordifolia

Can be used as a ground cover, edging along borders and pathways, in rock gardens or in a mass under trees and shrubs. Bergenias are happiest in moist, humus-rich soil.