Common Perennials

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Heartleaf Bergania
Bergania cordifoia

Quick Profile

Exposure

Partial Sun/Shade

Mature Height

12 - 18 Inches

USDA Hardiness Zones

3 - 8

Soil Conditions

Moist, Well-Drained

Foliage Color

Green

Bloom Color

Pink

Bloom Season

April - May

Size

Small

Features

Large, glossy green leaves on a low growing plant. Clusters of attractive flowers appear early in the spring. Provides interesting texture for the garden. Semi-evergreen during the winter.

Culture

Prefers moist, well-drained organic soils in a semi-shaded location. If rhizomes start to push up and out of the soil top dress lightly with compost to cover.

Cultivars

'Winter Glow' 12-15 inches tall leathery leaves, red flowers

Notes

Plants remain semi-evergreen over the winter and may also turn a bronze color.