Winter Glow Bergenia

Bergenia cordifolia 'Winter Glow'

$18.00$29.00 + GST

Called a “pig squeak” because of the sound produced when rubbing a leaf between thumb and finger. This perennial features clusters of red blooms in spring. Large leathery dark green foliage on short stems turn burgundy late in the season. Has a ground hugging habit of growth.

TYPE Perennial SUN Full Sun to Full Shade
HEIGHT 1.25 ft SOIL Moist Well Drained
SPREAD 2 ft FLOWER Late Spring, Pink, Red
ZONE 3 FRUIT No Fruit
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Latin Name: Bergenia cordifolia 'Winter Glow'
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Growth Rate:

Medium growth rate

Foliage:

Large cabbage-like glossy dark green leaves turn purplish-bronze in winter

Birds/Bees/Hummingbirds:

Attracts butterflies

Deer/Rabbit:

Deer resistant

Applications:

Used as a border plant, as a groundcover, in edging or in a massed planting

Xeriscape:

Xeriscape

Ornamental Features:

Blooms in spring

Sun:

Plant in a full sun to full shade location

Drainage:

Perfers humus-rich but will tolerate a wide variety of moist, well-drained conditions

Drought Tolerance:

Considered to be drought tolerant

Pollution Tolerance:

Highly tolerant of urban pollution

Maintenance:

Low maintenance

Pruning:

Remove faded flower spikes

Clump Division:

Can be divided in spring or fall

Edible/Medicinal Uses:

May have herbal edible/medicinal uses but not widely known

Disclaimer:

DISCLAIMER: The information presented here regarding edible/herbal/medicinal uses is for informational purposes only. Always consult a physician or other qualified health professional prior to ingesting any plant not sold expressly for its edibility

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