| Common Name | Pig squeak |
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| Family | Saxifragaceae |
| Genus | Bergenia |
| species | cordifolia |
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| US Patent # | -- |
| EU Grant # | -- |
| Bloom Time | March, April |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Part Shade |
| Growth Habit | Clumping |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Hardiness Zone | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| How Different? | -- |
| Landscape Value | Use in mass, in containers, on banks, in front of the border, or in mixed beds. |
| Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
| Persistence | Evergreen |
| Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 10" / 12" / 15" |
| Soil (Garden) | Needs good soil porosity, otherwise very tolerant. |
| Water (Garden) | Average |
| Special Uses | Cut Flower, Deep South, Deer Resistant, Hummingbird Attractor, Low Water Usage, Winter Color |
| Comments | Easy to grow. |
Bergenia ‘Rotblum’
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*** PLEASE NOTE ***
This plant is no longer for sale directly from TERRA NOVA® Nurseries. However, it may still be available through one of our Licensees or Retail Sources. |
Large, thick, leathery leaves are evergreen and provide strong contrast in the garden. Red flower clusters are borne on thick stalks. Easy to grow and makes a wonderful ground cover or specimen.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 4-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 10″ / 12″ / 15″
Exposure: Full Sun, Part Shade
Bloom Time(s): March, April
| Water (Greenhouse) | Will tolerate dryness between waterings. |
| EC | 0.5 – 0.7 |
| pH | 5.5 – 6.8 |
| Fertility Needs | 50 – 75 ppm |
| Notes | — |
| Finish Time to 4″ | 6 – 7 weeks |
| Finish Time to Gallon | — |
| Day Length for Flowering | Long Day |
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