Leaves that change colour
A plant that changes colour! The leaves of the Heartleaf bergenia 'Purpurea' (Bergenia) change in winter from green to red. The lilac-purple flowers of the plant attract bees and butterflies. Bring your garden to life! Plant it in the border or in a pot in the garden. It will flower from April to May.
Give the Heartleaf bergenia a spot in (partial) shade or sun.
Did you know...? The leaves of this plant are leathery. This is why it is also known as 'Elephant's ear'.
Give the Heartleaf bergenia a spot in (partial) shade or sun.
Did you know...? The leaves of this plant are leathery. This is why it is also known as 'Elephant's ear'.
Bergenia 'Purpurea' Pink - Hardy plant
Bergenia cordifolia 'Purpurea'
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Specifications
Pink
Supplied as container plant
Not edible
Flowering April - May
Cut flower
Growing height 30 - 40 cm
6 months growth and flowering guarantee
Hardy plant
Evergreen
Location: Half shadow
Naturalizing
Planting distance 20 - 30 cm
Planting
Bergenia cordifolia will thrive in the garden. Before planting, prepare a wide hole and loosen the soil with a fork. Improve poor soil with a mix of garden compost and granulated cow manure. Plant the heartleaf bergenia at the correct depth with the top of the root ball just below soil level. Fill the hole with soil, heel well in and water immediately.
Bergenia cordifolia will flourish in sun or part shade in humus rich, fairly moist soil. Planting bergenia cordifolia with other plants Bergenia cordifolia is a terrific spring flowering plant that grows and flowers in part shade. Will look lovely alongside Dicentra spectabilis (Bleeding hearts), Mellitis (Bastard Balm) or Euphorbia. Mix those cheerful little pink flowers with late flowering tulips perhaps? Or a shrub like the Deutzia.
Bergenia cordifolia will flourish in sun or part shade in humus rich, fairly moist soil. Planting bergenia cordifolia with other plants Bergenia cordifolia is a terrific spring flowering plant that grows and flowers in part shade. Will look lovely alongside Dicentra spectabilis (Bleeding hearts), Mellitis (Bastard Balm) or Euphorbia. Mix those cheerful little pink flowers with late flowering tulips perhaps? Or a shrub like the Deutzia.
Care
Bergenia cordifolia is an easily grown perennial that will give years of pleasure! Do ensure that the soil retains moisture and does not dry out. In priniciple, this is more or less an evergreen plant but the foliage will brown in severe winters. This hardy plant will then reflourish in the spring and will soon be covered with pretty flowers.
Extra
Bergenia cordifolia is one of the most popular or all spring flowering plants. the pretty leaves are a shiny green and the pink flowers appear in April and May - if the winter was mild, they may even flower as early as March. The leaves are heart-shaped (hence the Latin 'cordifolia'). The rhizomes do not spread too quickly so the plant will not take over and become invasive.
Bergenia is classified under Saxifragaceae and was recently given a new name. Officially it is now called Bergenia crassifolia but is of course still known under the old name of Bergenia cordifolia.
Bergenia is classified under Saxifragaceae and was recently given a new name. Officially it is now called Bergenia crassifolia but is of course still known under the old name of Bergenia cordifolia.
Description
Leaves that change colour
A plant that changes colour! The leaves of the Heartleaf bergenia 'Purpurea' (Bergenia) change in winter from green to red. The lilac-purple flowers of the plant attract bees and butterflies. Bring your garden to life! Plant it in the border or in a pot in the garden. It will flower from April to May.
Give the Heartleaf bergenia a spot in (partial) shade or sun.
Did you know...? The leaves of this plant are leathery. This is why it is also known as 'Elephant's ear'.
Give the Heartleaf bergenia a spot in (partial) shade or sun.
Did you know...? The leaves of this plant are leathery. This is why it is also known as 'Elephant's ear'.
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