How do you care for a heartleaf bergenia?
How do you care for a heartleaf bergenia?
Growing Bergenia loves shade and dappled sunlight, so choose a darker corner of the yard or a bed up against the house that rarely gets full sunlight. Plant them 12 to 18 inches (30-46 cm.) apart early in the spring to fill the area without crowding them out.
Is heartleaf bergenia perennial?
Native to Siberia, Bergenia cordifolia (Heartleaf Bergenia) is a clump-forming evergreen perennial noted for its incredible hardiness and vigor.
Is bergenia a sun or shade?
Bergenia tolerates a wide range of lighting conditions, but part shade to full shade suit it best. Although this evergreen perennial grows well in average, well-drained soil, moist humus-rich soil provides maximum growth and bloom power.
How big do bergenia plants get?
1 to 2 feet tall
How to Grow Bergenia Plants
| Botanical Name | Bergenia cordifolia |
|---|---|
| Mature Size | 1 to 2 feet tall and wide |
| Sun Exposure | Part shade to full shade |
| Soil Type | Moist and rich loam or clay |
| Soil pH | Slightly acidic to neutral (5.8 to 7.0) |
Can bergenia grow in pots?
They are hardy down to far lower temperatures than even the coldest parts of the UK will ever encounter, -20°C or lower is not a problem for Bergenias. They can be grown in containers but this not their ideal environment and does not frame them particularly well.
What can be planted next to bergenia?
They also grow well in sun or shade. Bergenias are a great choice for the front of the border, where their bold, rounded foliage contrasts well with plants that have contrasting, finely textured leaves, such as ferns.
Does bergenia grow in full sun?
Most bergenias are very adaptable and can be planted in sun or partial shade. They can also be planted in deep shade, where they will still produce impressive leaves, but flowering may be reduced.
Do Bergenias spread?
Bergenias spread via rhizomes (underground stems). You can propagate them easily by dividing the rhizomes. This is best done in spring (after flowering) or in autumn.
How do you split heartleaf in bergenia?
Division of Bergenia Separate a long rhizome from the plant with a sharp knife, being sure each division has a rosette, several healthy roots, and a rhizome measuring at least 6 inches (15 cm.) in length. Remove large leaves to reduce water loss, then plant the division with the rhizome just under the soil.
Why does my bergenia not flower?
If your bergenia doesn’t flower, this is probably due to the fact that the soil is too rich, and/or that it lacks direct sun in winter. If this is the case, you must transfer the location of your bergenia in fall.
Do Bergenias like shade?
Tough, hardy and easy to grow, bergenias are often under-rated, but provide valuable evergreen ground cover, even in tricky sites. These versatile perennials thrive in sun or shade, coping in most soil types, including dry conditions.
What is eating my bergenia?
Vine weevil; belonging to the saxifrage family, bergenias along with those other vine weevil favourites, heuchera, are prone to both adult vine weevils damaging the foliage and their grubs eating the roots. Again regular tidying up of old foliage and growing in an open, sunny site will help limit the damage.
