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Extra
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Ornamental foliage is an all-year asset. Strong,
substantial textural quality in borders, under trees, as
bold-patterned ground cover. Effective with ferns,
hellebores, hostas, and as foreground planting for
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References:
Brenzel, Kathleen Norris, Ed. 2001.
Sunset Western Garden Book.
Sunset Publishing Corporation, Menlo Park, CA |
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at
a glance:
Common Name:
Heartleaf Bergenia
Plant type:
Perennial, evergreen except in
coldest areas
Family:
Saxifragaceae
Height/Spread:
12 – 15 inches tall; 12 inches wide
Leaves:
Glossy, roundish, heart-shaped at base, with wavy, toothed edges.
During fall & winter months, leaves take on remarkable
reddish-bronze hues, returning to green in spring
Flowers:
Rose
or lilac flowers in pendulous clusters from early to late spring
Diseases/pests: No
serious pests or diseases.
Conditions:
Best
performance in partial shade but will take full sun in cool coastal
climates
Natural Range:
Himalayas and mountains of China
Hardiness:
Zones
(Sunset) 1-9; 12-24
Location:
Groundcover Garden |
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