Name: Bergenia 'Spring Fling'
SKU: BERSPRFLI

Bergenia ‘Spring Fling’

Witness some of the most exciting work done with the easiest to grow perennial ever! 'Spring Fling' forms a large, fairly tight and upright plant that blooms so heavily, it could be mistaken as an Azalea from a distance. It has branched flowering stems, which equals more flowers. 'Spring Fling's' foliage turns satiny purple-black in the fall and winter and is a gorgeous foil for the shocking, magenta-pink flowers.

USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 4-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 12″ / 12″ / 24″
Exposure: Part Shade, Full Sun
Bloom Time(s): March, April

Common Name	Bergenia
Family	Saxifragaceae
Genus	Bergenia
species	hybrid
Plant Type	Perennial
US Patent #	PP26337
EU Grant #	EU44845
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?	Massive flower display from a compact plant. Very clean and showy winter chocolate brown leaves.
Landscape Value	In mass plantings, container, bank, front of border, mixed beds.
Most Active Growing Season	Spring
Persistence	Evergreen
Size (HT/W/FL HT)	12" / 12" / 24"
Soil (Garden) (Garden)	Needs good Soil (Garden) 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. 100% winter survival at the University of Minnesota (2016).

Water (Greenhouse)	Dry moderately between waterings.
EC	0.5 – 0.7
pH	5.5 – 6.8
Fertility Needs	50 – 75 ppm
Notes	—
Finish Time to 4″	8 – 10 weeks
Finish Time to Gallon	12 – 14 weeks
Day Length for Flowering	Long Day