Winterglow Bergenia
Bergenia cordifolia 'Winterglut'
Excellent evergreen perennial displays large glossy, dark green leaves in bold rosettes. Magenta flower clusters are lovely spring accents. Effective in shaded foreground plantings and borders.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | ber-GEN-ee-a kor-di-FOH-lee-uh |
| Key feature: | Year-round Interest |
| Plant types: | Groundcover, Perennial |
| Garden style: | Cottage |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 3 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Full to partial shade |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Foliage to 1 ft. tall and 2 ft. wide, flower stalks to over 1 ft. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Flower attribute: | Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Year-round Interest |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Woodland Garden |
| Flower color: | Purplish-pink |
| Blooms: | Spring |
| Foliage color: | Dark Green |
| Item no.: | 2202 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. For a neat appearance, remove old foliage before new leaves emerge. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring.
Design Ideas
Since the eighteenth century, bergenias have been planted in masses at the base of statues and fountains due to their dense growth and interesting leaves. A natural tolerance of wet ground due to their origins in saturated soils of Siberia may have led to their popular connection to water features. Ever since they have been favored for edging walkways, lawns and anywhere a dense perimeter of low growing plants is desired. The large flat leaves make a great tool for contrasting against feathery or lacy foliage in woodland and shaded borders. It has also found a home in rock gardens They are exceptional packed into classical pots as a dense clump of uniquely textured foliage.
Excellent evergreen perennial displays large glossy, dark green leaves in bold rosettes. Magenta flower clusters are lovely spring accents. Effective in shaded foreground plantings and borders.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. For a neat appearance, remove old foliage before new leaves emerge. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring.
Design Ideas
Since the eighteenth century, bergenias have been planted in masses at the base of statues and fountains due to their dense growth and interesting leaves. A natural tolerance of wet ground due to their origins in saturated soils of Siberia may have led to their popular connection to water features. Ever since they have been favored for edging walkways, lawns and anywhere a dense perimeter of low growing plants is desired. The large flat leaves make a great tool for contrasting against feathery or lacy foliage in woodland and shaded borders. It has also found a home in rock gardens They are exceptional packed into classical pots as a dense clump of uniquely textured foliage.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | ber-GEN-ee-a kor-di-FOH-lee-uh |
| Key feature: | Year-round Interest |
| Plant types: | Groundcover, Perennial |
| Garden style: | Cottage |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 3 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Full to partial shade |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Foliage to 1 ft. tall and 2 ft. wide, flower stalks to over 1 ft. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Flower attribute: | Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Year-round Interest |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Woodland Garden |
| Flower color: | Purplish-pink |
| Blooms: | Spring |
| Foliage color: | Dark Green |
| Item no.: | 2202 |
