Bergenia Cordifolia 1 Gal

Bergenia cordifolia

Height: 15 inches

Spread: 18 inches

Sunlight: full sun partial shade full shade

Hardiness Zone: 1b

Other Names: Giant Rockfoil, Largeleaf Saxifrage, Pigsqueak

Description:

A popular coarse groundcover plant with large, succulent leaves which develop hints of color in fall; showy pink flowers in spring; best where its large foliage can be put to good use in the landscape

Ornamental Features

Heartleaf Bergenia features unusual spikes of fuchsia flowers rising above the foliage from early to mid spring. Its attractive large succulent round leaves emerge burgundy in spring, turning forest green in colour. As an added bonus, the foliage turns a gorgeous burgundy in the fall.

Landscape Attributes

Heartleaf Bergenia is an herbaceous evergreen perennial with a ground-hugging habit of growth. Its wonderfully bold, coarse texture can be very effective in a balanced garden composition.

This is a relatively low maintenance plant, and is best cleaned up in early spring before it resumes active growth for the season. Deer don't particularly care for this plant and will usually leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. It has no significant negative characteristics.

Heartleaf Bergenia is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Mass Planting
Border Edging
General Garden Use
Groundcover