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| Category: Perennial |
| Family: Saxifragaceae (Saxifrages) |
| Origin: Siberia (Europe) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Rose Pink |
| Bloomtime: Spring |
| Height: 1-2 feet |
| Width: 1-2 feet |
| Exposure: Light Shade/Part Sun |
| Summer Dry: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: <15° F |
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Bergenia cordifolia (Heartleaf Bergenia) - Evergreen perennial. Large, green, leathery leaves with red margins stem from the center of the perennial clump and reach 1-2 feet tall. Rose-pink flowers cluster on flower stalks among the foliage in the spring. Best in light shade and moderate to little water; it will tolerate some drought. Hardy to <15 degrees F. The German botanist Konrad Moench named the genus to honor Karl August von Bergen an 18th century German physician and botanist. The specific epithet comes from the Latin words 'cordi' meaning "heart" and 'foli' meaning "leaf" for its heart-shaped leaves
The information about Bergenia cordifolia that is displayed on this web page is based on research conducted in our nursery's horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We will also include observations made about this plant as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens that we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We also incorporate comments that we receive from others and welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they share cultural information that aids others growing this plant.
Please note that after 46 years in business, San Marcos Growers will be discontinuing nursery operations by the end of 2025 and the property will be developed for affordable housing.
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