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Large, dark green leaves are overlaid with deep red, to purple hues. Red stems are topped with clusters of rose-pink flowers.
• | Partial Sun/Shade |
• | Medium |
• | Clumping |
• | Container Plants |
Its common name Pigsqueak is derived from the sound of rubbing two, wet leaves together, causing a noise similar to a "pig's squeak".
Bergenia will tolerate a wide range of soils, lighting and moisture conditions, but grows best in partial sun, and moist, rich, humus soil. Bergenia are evergreen, so remove only damaged and tattered foliage as necessary. They can be affected by vine weevil, so applying beneficial nematodes twice a year may be required.