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'Miss Piggy' Pigsqueak

Bergenia cordifolia

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Overview

The Bergenia cordifolia 'Miss Piggy' is a shade-loving perennial with thick, glossy dark green leaves and cheerful bright pink flowers in early spring. An upright Proven Winners® selection, it matures 16-18 inches tall and spreads 28-32 inches wide. Grow in part shade to shade with average water and rich, moisture-retentive, well-drained soil. Its bold foliage stays attractive after bloom. Hardy in USDA Zones 4-8.

Water Medium
'Miss Piggy' Pigsqueak (Bergenia cordifolia) — The Bergenia cordifolia 'Miss Piggy' is a shade-loving perennial with thick
'Miss Piggy' Pigsqueak (Bergenia cordifolia) — glossy dark green leaves and cheerful bright pink flowers in early spring

Culture

Water
Medium

Shape & size

Mature height
1.3333334–1.5 Ft.
Mature width
2.3333333–2.6666667 Ft.

Classification

Family
Saxifragaceae

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'Miss Piggy' Pigsqueak (Bergenia cordifolia) — The Bergenia cordifolia 'Miss Piggy' is a shade-loving perennial with thick
'Miss Piggy' Pigsqueak (Bergenia cordifolia) — glossy dark green leaves and cheerful bright pink flowers in early spring

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