Bergenia cor. Miss Piggy
$34.99
Bergenia Miss Piggy forms a low, spreading mound of broad evergreen leaves topped by bright pink flower panicles in early spring, fitting shaded borders, edging, and containers.
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Description
Bright pink flower clusters rise above broad, dark green leaves in early spring on Bergenia Miss Piggy. The low, spreading mound keeps its foliage after bloom and gradually fills edging or ground-cover plantings.
Partial shade is ideal, though the plant accepts a wide light range when moisture is adequate. Use rich, moisture-retentive soil with good drainage, and remove winter-damaged leaves in spring.
Additional information
| Height | 40 cm – 45 cm |
|---|---|
| Spread | 70 cm – 80 cm |
| Flowering months | April, May |
| Synonyms | Bergenia cor. Miss Piggy, Bergenia cordifolia Miss Piggy, Bergenia crassifolia Miss Piggy |
| Family | Saxifragaceae |
| Propagation | Divide established clumps in early spring and replant the divisions deeply enough to settle their crowns. |
| Pests | Watch for black vine weevil damage and foliar nematodes. |
| Diseases | Monitor for viruses, leaf spots, and anthracnose. |
| Pruning | Remove spent flower stalks after bloom and clear winter-damaged foliage in spring. |
| Hazardous | unknown |
| Variegated | no |
| Watering instructions | Keep soil evenly moist but well drained, and avoid standing water. |
| Sunlight instructions | Partial shade is ideal; provide afternoon shade in warm climates. |
| Color flower spring | Pink |
| Aspect | East, South, West, North |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Habit | Clump-former |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained |
| Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Position | Full shade, Full sun, Partial shade |
| Shape | Mound-forming |
| Suggest planting location | Shade Garden, Patio and container use, Garden edging and borders, Rock and alpine gardens, Ground cover planting |
| Type | Perennial |
| Use for | Ground cover, Edging Plant, Container Planting |
| Years to max height | 2 |
| Drought resistance | moderate |
| Cultivation | Plant in rich, moisture-retentive soil with good drainage; partial shade is ideal. Keep the soil evenly moist without leaving it waterlogged, and remove winter-damaged leaves in spring. |
| Soil | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Heartleaf Bergenia, Pigsqueak |
| Blomidon Item No | ZBERCOMP0001G |
| Usps | Bright pink spring flowers rise over broad, dark green leaves., Spreading growth fills shaded edges and ground-cover plantings. |