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Bergenia

Bergenia cordifolia, Saxifragaceae

Zones
3–8
Layer
Ground Cover
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Slow

Guild Roles

Ground Cover

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (acceptable)Partial Shade (optimal)

Water

ModerateModerate

Soil pH

5.5 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

BarrenwortEpimedium grandiflorum
Wind ProtectionNurse Plant
PartridgeberryMitchella repens
Shade ProvisionNurse Plant

Antagonistic Plants

Round-Lobed HepaticaHepatica americana

Large bergenia leaves can shade out smaller native woodland plants

Uses

Functions

Soil StabilizationOrnamentalMedicineGround Cover

Common Questions

What zones does Bergenia grow in?

Bergenia grows in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 8.

What are good companion plants for Bergenia?

Good companions for Bergenia include Barrenwort, Partridgeberry.

Design guilds with Bergenia and see companion relationships visually.

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