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Bergenia
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Bergenia ( /bərˈɡɛniə/)[1] is a genus of ten species of flowering plants in the family Saxifragaceae, native to central Asia, from Afghanistan to China and the Himalayan region.

 


Bergenia emeiensis
A beautiful cliff dwelling Bergenia coming into cultivation very slowly and surely rather than with a bang.

the Bergenia should not be forgotten
. The large, leathery leaves of the Bergenia resemble a heart, with saw-toothed or wavy edges.

Bergenia
( Bressingham Ruby Bergenia )
Ruby red flowers and bronze-purple foliage on hardy perennial. Use as color accent in shrub or perennial border. Shade produces best growth and flowering results. Spring fertilization is recommended.

The genus, Bergenia, was named after the German botanist, Karl August von Bergen, who lived in the 18th century. Cordifolia means heart-shaped leaves.

Bergenia 'Morgenröte'
also known as Bergenia 'Dawn', Bergenia 'Morning Red' - Elephant's ears, Megasea, Pigsqueak
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Bergenias like best a bit more than half sun, but not totally unprotected.

Bergenia 'Abendglut' (syn. Evening Glow)
Genus: Bergenia
Cultivar: 'Abendglut' (syn. Evening Glow)
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Bergenias are grown for their round glossy evergreen leaves.
Cultural Practices:
Respond well to foliar fertilizer.
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'Solar Flare' bergenia
(Bergenia 'Solar Flare')
Size Up to 40 centimetres tall and wide.
Cultivation Easily grown in full sun to part shade and average-to-moist, well-drained soil.
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Bergenia ‘Ballawley', Elephant's Ear
Bergenias come from the meadows, rocky moorlands and moist woodlands of central and eastern Asia, but are now much loved denizens of our gardens, valued for their glossy architectural leaves and white, ...

Bergenia cordifolia
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Sow seed at 60-70F/15-21C, onto surface of well-drained, moist soil and part to full shade; in cooler climates may be grown in full sun. Germination irregular.

Bergenia - evergreen leaves may colour in winter; white, pink or red flowers in spring. Height 20-45cm (8-18in), spread 45-63cm (18-25in)
Geranium macrorrhizum - deciduous leaves colour up in autumn; pink flowers in summer.

Bergenia (Bergenia sp.)
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Bergenia cordifolia--Heartleaf Bergenia
Betula pendula(verrucosa) - European Birch
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Bergenia ciliata
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Glossy leaves of bergenia have more impact than dull ones such as Siberian bugloss.

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Heartleaf Bergenia cordifolia
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Bog, Dwarf Betula nana
Chinese Paper, Chinese Red Betula albo-sinensis
Dwarf Betula glandulosa
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Bergenia
Brunnera - similar to Myosotis. Blue flowers show up well in this situation.
Caltha palustris - the Marsh Marigold or Marsh Buttercup
Canna Lilies are superb in damp - though not fully winter hardy in UK.

Bergenia cordifolia - Heartleaf Bergenia
Brunnera macrophylla - Siberian Bugloss
Carex elata - Golden Sedge
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides - Plumbago
Chelone obliqua - Turtlehead
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Silver Light Bergenia (Bergenia 'Silberlicht')
Silver Maple (Acer saccharinum)
Silver Nerve (Fittonia verschaeffeltii argyroneura + paercei)
Silver Queen Euonymus (Euonymus japonica 'Silver Queen')
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A couple of woodland plants that everyone tries to grow, but usually fail are bergenias and ligularias. The problem is our summer heat that often make molten piles of foliage from many northern favorites.

Popular spring blooming perennials, such as Bergenia, Dicentra and Helleborus are long lasting plants, easy to care for, and makes for colorful New Year Gardens.
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In Seattle gardens, common non-native members of the saxifrage family include several Saxifraga, a plethora in recent years of Heuchera, as well as Astilbe, Bergenia, and rare genera. ...

See also: Green, May, Evergreen, Pink, Hosta