Bergenia makes low, slowly spreading clumps of thick, glossy leaves, with pink flower clusters rising above the foliage in spring.
- Height
- 30–46 cm / 1–1.5 ft
- Spread
- 22–61 cm / 0.7–2 ft
- Light
- Shade / Full sun / Partial shade
- Soil moisture
- Dry / Moist, well-drained
- Flowering
- Spring
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Maintenance
- Low
- USDA zones
- 3a–8b
Planting
Use moist, organic soil in sun or shade, sheltered from cold drying winds. Its broad leaves work well as ground cover along a shaded border.
Care
Remove damaged leaves in late winter or early spring and cut away spent flower stems. Water during prolonged dry weather to stop the leaves drying out.
Before planting: Foliage can suffer winter damage in colder climates.
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Sources & photo credit
Plant reference: NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Content checked . Flowering seasons vary with local climate; USDA zones describe winter cold tolerance.
- Bergenia: Syrio · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.
- Bearberry: Walter Siegmund · CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.
- Woodland stonecrop: Patty Felder · CC0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.
- 'Dilys' geranium: Krzysztof Golik · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.