Bergenia Information How To Care For A Bergenia Plant

How to Care for a Bergenia Plant. Growing Bergenia loves shade and dappled sunlight, so choose a darker corner of the yard or a bed up against the house that rarely gets full sunlight. Plant them 12 to 18 inches (30-46 cm.) apart early in the spring to fill the area without crowding them out.

Does Bergenia like sun or shade?
Should I fertilize Bergenia?
How do you fertilize Bergenia?
How do I divide Bergenia?
Do Bergenia plants spread?
What can be planted next to Bergenia?
Is Bergenia poisonous to dogs?
What is eating my Bergenia leaves?
Will deer eat Bergenia?
Is Bergenia a perennial?
Can you grow Bergenia from seed?
How do Pigsqueaks grow?

Does Bergenia like sun or shade?

Plant your bergenia in moist but well-drained soil, in sun or partial shade. Although bergenias have a reputation for being good shade plants, if you choose a variety for good leaf colour, these do better in sun and poor soil.

Should I fertilize Bergenia?

Bergenia plants are light feeders and do not need supplemental fertilizer to look their best. Growing bergenia plants in loamy soil amended with organic matter provides all the nutrients they need.

How do you fertilize Bergenia?

Bergenias can grow in various soil conditions, but gardening experts recommend planting them in soil with a high humus content and good drainage for the best results. Once each year in the spring, apply a slow-release, general-purpose fertilizer once you see new growth on the plants.

How do I divide Bergenia?

Using a clean, sharp spade, dig widely around the plant's crown to make sure you get all the roots. Once you have lifted the root ball out, remove excess soil. Thick, rhizomatous roots will then be exposed. With a clean sharp knife, you can create bergenia divisions by cutting apart sections of these rhizomes.

Do Bergenia plants spread?

They spread to around 1m / 3ft round after a couple of years. In spring most varieties produce pink or purple flowers although some are white. Extremely hardy, they tolerate shade and dry conditions very well. These are very tough plants!
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BERGENIA SUMMARY.

HARDY	(to -20°C)
FLOWER TIME	March to April

What can be planted next to Bergenia?

I like to plant Bergenias with low growing perennials that produce totally different shaped leaves to that of the Bergenia. This includes the silver leaved Stachys byzantina and Centaureas, and hardy geraniums with deeply divided leaves like G. 'Rozanne' or G.

Is Bergenia poisonous to dogs?

Elephant ears, Bergenia

Eating the leaves or flowers of elephants' ears can cause burning, irritation and swelling of the mouth and throat. If your dog's tongue swells enough to block its air passage it could die.

What is eating my Bergenia leaves?

Vine weevil; belonging to the saxifrage family, bergenias along with those other vine weevil favourites, heuchera, are prone to both adult vine weevils damaging the foliage and their grubs eating the roots. Again regular tidying up of old foliage and growing in an open, sunny site will help limit the damage.

Will deer eat Bergenia?

The Bergenia Cordifolia Winter Glow can be used as a groundcover that can resist both deer and rabbits because of its tough, leathery leaves. The Bergenia produces magenta pink flowers in April through May that can reach up to 18 inches tall. The perennial does well in part shade to shade garden area.

Is Bergenia a perennial?

Bergenia is an easy-to-grow, clump-forming perennial primarily grown as a groundcover or as edging for walkways. This plant's foliage appears as large rosettes of glossy, leathery, gently toothed, dark-green leaves that are heart-shape at the base.

Can you grow Bergenia from seed?

When planting Bergenia seeds directly outdoors it is best to sow out the seeds on the surface in the early spring; Bergenia seeds require a period of cold for germination so it is important to sow outside before the last frost. ... Press the small seeds into the compost but do not cover as they need light to germinate.

How do Pigsqueaks grow?

Bergenia grows best in full sun but can tolerate a little shade. They are easily grown in most soil types, but prefer a moist, humus soil. Do not let the soil dry out – this can stunt the growth of the plant. The common name (Pig Squeak) comes from the noise it makes when 2 leaves are rubbed together.