Bergenia cordifolia

Heartleaf Bergenia, Pigsqueak

USDA Hardiness Zone 3-8

Bergenia gives a wonderful textural difference to the lightly shaded garden.
The big glossy leaves contrast nicely with other shade loving perennials. Rose-pink flowers bloom early. Fall foliage color is an added bonus!

Height

10-15 Inches

Spread

12 Inches

Color

Pink/Red

Interesting Notes

Aquired the common name , 'Pigsqeak' for the unusual sound made when a leaf is rubbed briskly between thumb and forefinger.

Bloom Time

April

Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips

Can be used as a groundcover, edging along borders and pathways, in rock gardens or in a mass under trees and shrubs.

When to Divide

early spring

Good Companions

Serbian Bellflower (Campanula poscharskyana), Variegated Japanese Sedge (Carex oshimensis), Barrenwort (Epimedium x versicolor), Leatherwood Fern (Dryopteris marginalis)

Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes & Uses

•	Containers
•	Evergreen
•	Cut Flowers
•	Ground Cover

Exposure

•	Partial Shade

Foliage Color

•

Green

Season of Interest (Flowering)

•

Spring

Season of Interest (Foliage)

•	Fall
•	Summer
•	Spring

Soil Moisture Preference

•	Very Adaptable
•	Well-drained