Bergenia cordifolia

Saxifragaceae

Heartleaf saxifrage

Evergreen, clump-forming perennial approx .5m high and wide. Leaves are green, large and round, with crinkled edges. Pink, cup-shaped flowers are held in racemes during winter-spring.

Uses

Perennial groundcover suitable for rockeries, perennial borders and garden beds.

Culture

Suitable for full sun or shade in temperate climates. Grows in either dry or wet soils, but leaf colour is best when grown in full sun and poor soil. Tolerates frost. Propagate by division after flowering.

Propagation

Division

Cultivars

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Plant Health

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More info

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