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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!
Bergenia cordifolia - Heartleaf Bergenia, Pigsqueak from Hoffie Nursery
Bergenia cordifolia - Heartleaf Bergenia, Pigsqueak from Hoffie Nursery
Bergenia cordifolia - Heartleaf Bergenia, Pigsqueak from Hoffie Nursery
Critter Resistance
| • | Rabbit Resistant |
Exposure
| • | Partial Sun |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Spring |
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.
