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Bergenia cordifolia

  • Perennial
  • 40-50 cm high
  • Soft-coloured flowers
  • Valuable foliage plant
  • Evergreen

Garden use

Planting and use

Below hedge Border Groundcover Park Woodland Small groups Large groups

Pots and small gardens

Along path

Moist or cool locations

Pond plant Marsh

For wildlife and biodiversity

For bees

Cut flower or dried flower

Cutflower

Ornamental value

Wintergreen Foliage plant

Planting density

Plant about 3 - 5 plants per m²

Characteristics

Height 40 - 50 cm
Flowering time April - June
Flower colour pink
Growth habit creeping, wide
Hardiness down to about -30°C

Site conditions

Light full sun, sunny, morning sun, evening sun, open shade, filtered, shade
Soil moisture average
Soil texture pervious

Botanical information

Botanical name Bergenia cordifolia
Genus Bergenia
Family Saxifragaceae
Origin Siberia