| Common Name | Pig squeak |
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| Family | Saxifragaceae |
| Genus | Bergenia |
| species | hybrid |
| Plant Series | Bergenia DRAGONFLY™ Series |
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| Persistence | Evergreen |
| US Patent # | -- |
| EU Grant # | -- |
| Hardiness Zone | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| Growth Habit | Clumping |
| Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 10" / 12" / 15" |
| Finish Time | Medium (6-8 Weeks) |
| Bloom Time | March, April |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
| Flowering Season | Spring |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Leaf Color | Green |
| Soil | Needs good soil porosity, otherwise very tolerant. |
| pH | 5.5 - 6.8 |
| Exposure | Part Shade |
| Special Uses | Cut Flower, Deep South, Deer Resistant, Hummingbird Attractor, Low Water Usage, Winter Color |
| Nutritional Needs | 75 - 125 ppm |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Water (Greenhouse) | Dry moderately between waterings. |
| Water (Garden) | Average |
| How Different? | It is more elegant, with a smaller habit and narrower leaves than the other Bergenia on the market. The leaves are a shiny red plum color in the winter. |
| Landscape Value | A great and easy evergreen. It can be used in mass plantings, in containers, on banks, in front of the border, or in mixed beds. |
| Finish Time to 4" | 6 - 7 weeks |
| Comments | An easy, low maintenance plant. |
| Grower Notes | -- |
Bergenia ‘Pink Dragonfly’
Narrow leaves, with brilliant purple winter color, erupt in luscious bright pink flowers in proportion to its foliage on this petite beauty. Truly the Bergenia for people who are looking for multiple seasons of interest.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 4-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 10″ / 12″ / 15″
Exposure: Part Shade, Full Sun
Bloom Time(s): March, April
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