Bergenia crassifolia

Also Known As

Bergenia cordifolia
Elephant Ears
Heartleaf Bergenia
Pigsqueak

Plant type

perennial, groundcover

size

H: 12"-18"
W: 12"-36"

planting zones

5a-9b

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Bergenia crassifolia plant details

Bergenia crassifolia is a broadleaf evergreen perennial groundcover with green foliage. In spring and winter pink flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Grows well with mostly sun - shade and even moisture - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in acidic, alkaline, clay, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Bergenia crassifolia

Plant type: perennial groundcover
Plant family: saxifragaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 12 IN - 36 IN - wide, 12 IN - 18 IN - tall
Flowers: pink blooms in spring and winter
Uses: big leaves, cutting garden, winter interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Bergenia crassifolia

USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - low
Resistant to: deer and rabbit
Soil needs: acidic, alkaline, clay, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Siberian-hardy, this evergreen perennial has the large leaves of its genus (reddish in the sun) with nodding magenta-to-crimson flowers on stalks which branch rather than ?umbrella? in late winter to early spring PSh-Sh/M

By: Forestfarm

This is a really good evergreen perennial with big, generous, glossy leaves that hails from Siberia's Altai Mountains. It's an excellent edging plant which gives a strong weight and good contrast with finer textured foliage. Attractive pink flowers in early spring get the garden off to a good start.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Big, bold, round glossy leaves, and little spikes of white flowers in the spring, but the real reason to grow this is for the winter foliage, which flushes wonderful shades of red and purple. Absolutely essential once the hostas go dormant and shade gardens can be looking pretty darn sparse. As an added bonus, this thing goes about under the common name of "pig squeak" because if you rub the leaves against each other, they make a loud squeaking noise. Perfect for entertaining small children. And immature adults. Zone 4.

By: Arrowhead Alpines

Leaves are heart-shaped with wavy, finely-toothed edges. Grows to 12" with rose or lilac flowers in late winter and spring. Heat and cold tolerant. Siberia.