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Bergenia cordifolia

Heartleaf Bergenia

Plant photo of: Bergenia cordifolia
Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor        Photographer: Linda Engstrom, JJ Neilso

 

Description

This evergreen perennial has round, heart-shaped, glossy leaves that possess waxy-toothed edges. Its growth is clustered, and flowers that bloom in the spring are in shades of lilac or rose, held on stems above the leaves.

 

Sun

Half, Shade

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Moderate, Slow

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.