Bergenia (Pigsqueak, Bergenia)
Botanical Information
| Family | Saxifragaceae |
| Genus | Bergenia |
| Category | Perennials |
| Origin | Russia. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 3 - 8 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 3a - 7a |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H7 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -40 |
| Temperature (°F) | -40 |
| Height | 0.3 - 0.5 m |
| Spread | 0.3 - 0.5 m |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | April, May, June |
Description and Growing Information
| ID Characteristic | Bergenia are evergreen rhizomatous perennials with leathery, rounded leaves and flower in spring. |
| Landscape | Flower beds, containers, shaded borders, potted indoor or patio plant or as a specimen. |
| Propagation | Division of rhizomes. |
| Cultivation | Grow in full to partial shade in moist, well-draining soil of any type or acidity. |
| Leaf Description | Leathery, round-ovate variegated purplish-green leaves. |
| Flower Description | Bergenia has dense and erect clusters of bell-shaped pink or white flowers that bloom in the spring. |
| Texture Description | Leathery. |
Photographs
Bergenia 'Bressingham Ruby'
Bergenia 'Bressingham White'
Bergenia 'Sissinghurst White'