Details
 
 
 
Bergenia cordifolia 'Winterglow' is a herbaceous perennial, up to 40cm high, with glossy, dark green leaves, flushed with red in winter. Dark pink flowers are produced on dark red stalks in spring and often also later in autumn
 
Characteristics
 
 
 
Hardiness
 
H7 - Hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)
 
 
 
Sunlight
 
Partial Shade, Full Sun, Full Shade
 
 
 
Aspect
 
West-facing or East-facing or South-facing or North-facing
 
 
 
Exposure
 
Exposed or Sheltered
 
 
 
Moisture
 
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
 
Soil
 
Loam, Chalk, Sand, Clay
 
pH
 
Neutral, Alkaline, Acid
 
 
 
Size
 
Ultimate height: 0.1-0.5 metres
 
Ultimate spread: 0.1-0.5 metres
 
Time to ultimate height: 2-5 years
 
 
 
How to grow
 
Cultivation
 
Grow in any soil that is not boggy, in sun or shade, but best in moist but well-drained soil in a cool sheltered position with partial shade from taller trees or shrubs, which will give the flowers protection from late frosts, and so prolong the flowering season; however a more exposed position and less rich soil will encourage winter colouring
 
 
 
Propagation
 
Propagate by division in spring or autumn
 
 
 
Suggested planting locations and garden types
 
Flower borders and beds Ground Cover Underplanting of Roses and Shrubs Banks and Slopes Cut Flowers Low Maintenance Cottage & Informal Garden City & Courtyard Gardens Coastal
 
 
 
How to care
 
Pruning
 
No pruning required but faded flower spikes can be removed
 
 
 
Pests
 
May be affected by leaf and bud eelworm and vine weevil
 
 
 
Diseases
 
May be affected by a fungal leaf spot