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- How do you care for a winter glow Bergenia?
- Is Bergenia a frost hardy?
- How do you maintain Bergenia?
- How do I get to Bergenia in winter?
- Is Bergenia a perennial?
- Is Bergenia an evergreen?
- How do you fertilize Bergenia?
- When can I divide Bergenia?
- How do you plant a Pigsqueak?
- Is Bergenia poisonous to dogs?
- How do you prune bergenia?
- What is eating my Bergenia leaves?
How do you care for a winter glow Bergenia?
Bergenia Plant Care
Clean up in spring. Foliage is mostly evergreen but snip off any winter-damaged foliage and the occasional brown leaves in summer. Do not cut back plant in fall as Bergenia needs the leaves for food to survive the winter. If needed, divide in spring every 3-4 years.
Is Bergenia a frost hardy?
They are quite frost hardy and an easy plant to grow. Soil: Bergenia will tolerate poor soils but rewards the gardener who plants it in a richer soil with plenty of organic matter added like compost and manure.
How do you maintain Bergenia?
Bergenia is a slow grower, and only needs dividing once every three to five years. Once the center of the clump dies off and is empty, divide the plant into four pieces and plant each one separately. Water the new plants thoroughly when you set them out, and only when the weather is particularly dry after that.
How do I get to Bergenia in winter?
Winterizing bergenia plants is very easy. They perform best with full sun exposure in the winter, though in the summer they like a little bit of shade. The best way to achieve this is to plant them under the canopy of deciduous trees.
Is Bergenia a perennial?
Bergenia is a perennial for shade to part shade in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 9.
Is Bergenia an evergreen?
Bergenias (also known as Elephant's Ears or pigsqueak) are evergreen, ground cover perennials (live longer than two years) which normally grow to a height of 50cm / 18in high.
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BERGENIA SUMMARY.
| HARDY | (to -20°C) |
|---|---|
| SHADE | Partial, full shade, full sun |
| EVERGREEN | Yes |
| EASY CARE | |
| SMALL GARDENS | Yes |
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.
When can I divide Bergenia?
Propagating bergenias
Bergenias are clump-forming perennials that spread by rhizomes. This makes it easy to propagate plants by dividing in spring or autumn.
How do you plant a Pigsqueak?
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.
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.
How do you prune bergenia?
In general, bergenia plants need little in the way of pruning. You can cut back spent flower stalks to keep plants looking tidy in the summer, but this deadheading will not spur any further blooming. In areas where the foliage is marginally evergreen, trimming back tattered foliage will also increase plant tidiness.
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.
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