Bergenia

Bergenia cordifolia

Bergenia (Bergenia cordifolia) is a slow-growing perennial, hardy in USDA zones 3-8, that matures to about 1-1.5 ft × 1-1.5 ft. It does best in part shade and full shade with medium water needs in well-drained and moist soil. Expect cream, pink and purple blooms in spring. It stands up well to drought and poor soil.

USDA zones

3-8

Sun

Part shade, Full shade

Water

Medium

Mature size

1-1.5 ft × 1-1.5 ft

Growth rate

Slow

Maintenance

Low

Soil

Well-drained, Moist

Bloom color

Cream, Pink, Purple, Red, White

Bloom season

Spring

Tough against

Drought, Poor soil

Native to

Russia