Melinda Myers

Bergenia

Botanical Name

Bergenia cordifolia

Hardiness

Zones 3 to 8

Height

12 to 24 inches

Width

12 18 inches

Flowers

Early to late spring: pink, red, violet, white, salmon

Light

Part to full shade

Soil

Moist, well-drained, organic (ideal)

Planting & Care

• Northern gardeners may need to trim back brown, winter damaged foliage in late winter or early spring
• Divide plants in spring every 3-4 years or when the center of clump dies
• Provides a great groundcover when planted en masse
• Tolerates a wide variety of soils, but prefers moisture retentive soils rich in organic matter

Problems

None serious

Varieties

• Beethoven - 12-18", red flowers, purplish bronze fall color
• Bressingham Salmon - 12-18", bronze tinged green leaves, salmon flowers, dark red winter foliage
• Sunningdale - 12-18", lilac flowers, red winter foliage