Bergenia cordifolia (Heartleaf bergenia)

Botanical name: Bergenia cordifolia
Common name(s): Heartleaf bergenia
Categories: Ground Covers and Perennials

Plant description:

Flowering late in winter to early spring, the lilac- to rose-coloured heads stand out above their large, glossy, leathery leaves. Grows well near streams or pools. In dry areas, it prefers some shade. Divide overcrowded clumps in autumn.

Botanical Pronunciation: ber-GEN-ee-a kor-di-FOH-lee-uh

Bergenia cordifolia requirements and features

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Evergreen

Never Sheds All of Its Foliage.

Semi Deciduous

Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn.

Deciduous

Sheds Its Leaves Annually

Full Sun

Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.

Half Sun

Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.

Shade

Prefers Low Light Levels.

Frost Hardy

Can Handle frost without damage.

Semi Frost Hardy

Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.

Frost Sensitive

Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.

High Watering

Requires Frequent Watering.

Moderate Watering

Requires Regular Watering.

Low Watering

Requires Little Water.

High Maintenance

Requires Regular Maintenance.

Moderate Maintenance

Requires moderate maintenance.

Low Maintenance

Requires little maintenance.

Pruning Required

Needs to be Pruned.

Indigenous

Originates in South Africa.

Non Indigenous

Exotic to South Africa.

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Plant Attributes
Additional Information

Botanical name	Bergenia cordifolia
Plant Care	Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day. Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage. Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering. Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa.
Size	0.5 m * 0.5 m
Categories	Ground Covers and Perennials
Flowers	June July August September The Heartleaf bergenia flowers late in winter to early spring. It has lilac- to rose-coloured heads.
Common name(s)	Heartleaf bergenia
Origin	This plant originates in the Himalayas.
Foliage	Bergenia cordifolia has large, glossy, leathery leaves.
Maintenance	Divide overcrowded clumps in autumn.
Interesting planting ideas	Grows well near streams or pools.

June July August September
The Heartleaf bergenia flowers late in winter to early spring. It has lilac- to rose-coloured heads.

Bergenia cordifolia has large, glossy, leathery leaves.

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Bergenia cordifolia (Heartleaf bergenia)