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Ornamental Plants plus Version 3.0 - 00000210
11/12/99

Bergenia cordifolia--Heartleaf Bergenia


Hardiness Zones: 4 to 10
Height: 18 in Spacing: 15 in
Type: herbaceous perennial
Flowers: Red, white, pink

Comments: Bergenia produces flower clusters on a tall
stalk (Vis. 2). The foliage is semi-evergreen and turns
purplish during the winter. The plant grows in sun or
partial shade but flowers earlier and has better winter
foliage color in sun. Bergenia is suitable for use in areas
with wet soil. As the plants age, the centers of the clumps
become bare. Slugs can be a problem.

Propagation: Propagation is by seeds sown in spring, or
by division done in spring. Set the crown just below the
soil surface when replanting.

Cultivars:
'Bressingham White' - The flowers start out pinkish but
then turn white.
'Bressingham Ruby' - The leaves with purplish
undersides, good heat tolerance. The flowers are
rosy-red.
'Evening Glow' - Rosy red flowers.
'Morning Red' - Bright red flowers are combined with
purplish leaves.
'Perfect' - The leaves are large and purplish brown,
the flowers lilac-red.
'Redstart' - Bronze colored foliage and reddish-pink
flowers.
'Rotblum' - Red flowers (Vis. 1).
'Silver Light' ('Silberlicht') - White flowers change
to pink.
'Winterglut' - Red flowers.

References for Cultivars: Walters Gardens 1999, Bailey
Nurseries 1997, Monrovia Nursery Company 1995, Wayside
Gardens 1999, Studebaker Nurseries 1999, Ray Wiegand's
Nursery 1999, Weston Nurseries 1999, Sheridan Nurseries
1999, Berryhill Nurseries 1999, Midwest Groundcovers 1999.


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