Bergenia cordifolia
Common Name: Pigsqueak
Type: Evergreen perennial in Victoria, herbaceous in colder regions Family: Saxifragaceae Hardiness Zone: 3-8 Sunlight: Full sun to part shade Exposure: Exposed or sheltered, flowers can be exposed to frost Soil: Humus-rich Moisture: Well-drained, moist is best, less in summer, drought tolerant Plant Height x Width: 18" x 24" Leaf: Basal, large, leathery, heavily veined, green, turn red in fall Flower: Pale pink cyme, 5 petals, erect over leaves Bloom Time: Early spring Bloom Size: Medium Maintenance: Easy care, pull out dead leaves, cut down flower stems when finished, can be cut low if leggy Landscape use: Rock garden, ground cover, border edges, mixed shrub border Pest and Disease: Prone to weevils Native Range: Asia Planting Instructions: Be sure to allow room to spread Propagation: Divide clumps, root rhizomes in spring Deer and Rabbit Tolerance: No |