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Bergenia refers to a group of about ten different species of flowering plants in the Saxifragaceae family. These evergreen perennials are a truly unique variety that beautifully fills the shady or dappled spots in the garden where other plants tend to shy away.
- Does Bergenia like sun or shade?
- Do Bergenia plants spread?
- What does Bergenia cordifolia look like?
- What does Bergenia look like?
- What can be planted next to Bergenia?
- How do you fertilize Bergenia?
- Is Bergenia poisonous to dogs?
- Is Bergenia a perennial?
- Will deer eat Bergenia?
- How do you treat Bergenia cordifolia?
- What zone is Bergenia?
- Are Bergenias Evergreen?
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.
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 does Bergenia cordifolia look like?
Native to Siberia, Bergenia cordifolia (Heartleaf Bergenia) is a clump-forming evergreen perennial noted for its incredible hardiness and vigor. Borne on thick red stems in early spring, erect clusters of deep-pink flowers rise above a rosette of leathery, shiny, heart-shaped leaves.
What does Bergenia look like?
Bergenia will grow a spike from 12 to 16 inches (3-41 cm.) tall, and the tiny, bell-shaped blooms will cover the spikes in pink, white or purple flowers. These flowers remain for a number of weeks, then begin to die off. ... Bergenia needs these leaves as food to survive through the winter, and many of them are evergreen.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
How do you treat Bergenia cordifolia?
Cultivation Best grown in moist but well-drained, humus-rich soil in sun or partial shade. Dislikes hot, dry conditions but tolerates poor soil and exposed sites.
What zone is Bergenia?
Winter hardy to USDA Zones 5-8 where it is easily grown in organically rich, consistently moist, well-drained soils in full sun (cool summer climates) to afternoon shade (hot summer climates).
Are Bergenias Evergreen?
Bergenias are low maintenance, evergreen, will grow in sun or shade and tolerate a wide range of soils, including dry soils and clay. They make lovely edging plants, their huge leaves contrasting with the delicate fronds of ferns (in shade) or the tiny leaves of thymes (in sun).
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