Botanical name
Bergenia cordifolia
Other names
Heart-leaf bergenia, Pigsqueak
Genus
Bergenia
Species
B. cordifolia – B. cordifolia is a clump-forming, evergreen perennial with thick, rounded to heart-shaped, puckered, mid- to dark green leaves, flushed purple in winter. Sturdy, upright, red-flushed stems bear cymes of bell-shaped, magenta to rose-pink flowers in late winter and early spring.
Native to
Siberia
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect flower stem
Flower
Rose-pink in Spring; Rose-pink in Winter
Foliage
Flushed purple in Winter; Dark-green in All seasons
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Caterpillars , Slugs , Snails , Vine weevil
Specific diseases
Leaf spot
General care
Pruning
Remove faded flower spikes
Propagation methods
Division
Bergenia cordifolia (Heart-leaf bergenia) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.75m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, City, Coastal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Underplanting
Cultivation
Plant in moist but well-drained, humus-rich soil in sun or part shade. Tolerates poor soil and exposed sites, but avoid hot, dry conditions. Weed around plants until they have joined up to make ground cover
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
