Log in Start trial

Winter-Blooming Bergenia

Bergenia Crassifolia

Design with this plant

Overview

The Winter-Blooming Bergenia (Bergenia crassifolia) offers striking, leathery evergreen leaves, which turn purplish in winter, complemented by clusters of pink blooms amid the cold. This hardy perennial thrives in USDA zones 3-8, preferring partial shade. Ideal for borders and ground cover, it spans about 12 to 18 inches in height and spreads up to 24 inches, requiring minimal maintenance while providing year-round interest in the landscape.

Sun ShadeWater LowZones 3–8Type Perennial

Winter-Blooming Bergenia (Bergenia Crassifolia) — scientifically referred to as Bergenia crassifolia

Culture

Sun: Shade
Water: Low
USDA zones: 3–8

Shape & size

Mature height: 1–1.5 Ft.
Mature width: 1–1.5 Ft.

Classification

Type: Perennial
Family: Saxifragaceae

See full data, regional cultivation notes, and design tools. Build a client presentation around this plant.

Start your 14-day trial

Photos (70)

Winter-Blooming Bergenia (Bergenia Crassifolia) — This plant requires minimal care once established and is resistant to most pests and diseases; for optimal

Winter-Blooming Bergenia (Bergenia Crassifolia) — These emerge on stems that can grow to 12 to 18 inches tall

Winter-Blooming Bergenia (Bergenia Crassifolia) — Ideal for borders and ground cover; the foliage forms a thick rosette which may spread up to 18 to 24 inches

Winter-Blooming Bergenia (Bergenia Crassifolia) — The Winter-Blooming Bergenia (Bergenia crassifolia) offers striking

Winter-Blooming Bergenia (Bergenia Crassifolia) — originating from the rugged terrain of Siberia and Mongolia; this plant requires minimal care once

Winter-Blooming Bergenia (Bergenia Crassifolia) — making it an invaluable addition for gardeners seeking year-round interest with minimal maintenance

Winter-Blooming Bergenia (Bergenia Crassifolia) — perennial for shade

Winter-Blooming Bergenia (Bergenia Crassifolia) — herbaceous perennial that provides color and texture to your garden even during the chill of winter; its

Winter-Blooming Bergenia (Bergenia Crassifolia) — which turn purplish in winter

Winter-Blooming Bergenia (Bergenia Crassifolia) — For optimal growth, plant it in a well-drained soil enriched with organic matter

Winter-Blooming Bergenia (Bergenia Crassifolia) — This plant requires minimal care once established and is resistant to most pests and diseases

Winter-Blooming Bergenia (Bergenia Crassifolia) — requiring minimal maintenance while providing year-round interest in the landscape; the Winter-Blooming

Winter-Blooming Bergenia (Bergenia Crassifolia) — pink flowers in the garden; scientifically referred to as Bergenia crassifolia

Winter-Blooming Bergenia (Bergenia Crassifolia) — the plant flaunts clusters of magenta-pink flowers

Winter-Blooming Bergenia (Bergenia Crassifolia) — This hardy perennial thrives in USDA zones 3-8, preferring partial shade; ideal for borders and ground cover

Winter-Blooming Bergenia (Bergenia Crassifolia) — For optimal growth, plant it in a well-drained soil enriched with organic matter; making it an excellent

Winter-Blooming Bergenia (Bergenia Crassifolia) — leathery evergreen leaves; originating from the rugged terrain of Siberia and Mongolia

Winter-Blooming Bergenia (Bergenia Crassifolia) — originating from the rugged terrain of Siberia and Mongolia

Winter-Blooming Bergenia (Bergenia Crassifolia) — The foliage forms a thick rosette which may spread up to 18 to 24 inches wide; herbaceous perennial that

Winter-Blooming Bergenia (Bergenia Crassifolia) — It prefers partially shaded sites but can tolerate full sun conditions in cooler zones

Winter-Blooming Bergenia (Bergenia Crassifolia) — adding a warm touch to a winter landscape.<br><br>In late winter to early spring; this hardy perennial

Winter-Blooming Bergenia (Bergenia Crassifolia) — Ideal for borders and ground cover

Winter-Blooming Bergenia (Bergenia Crassifolia) — making it an excellent ground cover choice; the plant flaunts clusters of magenta-pink flowers

Winter-Blooming Bergenia (Bergenia Crassifolia) — The foliage forms a thick rosette which may spread up to 18 to 24 inches wide

Photographs by 15 contributors

Salicyna, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Wladislaw353, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
pl:User:Łukasz Szczurowski, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Mattieskelinen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Frantishak, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Pancrat, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Nick, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Andy Morffew from Itchen Abbas, Hampshire,…, CC BY 2.0 · source
Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Monoxyde, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Cephas, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Ryan Hodnett, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Salix, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Alexander Rahm, CC BY 4.0 · source

Related plants

Amber Waves Heuchera (Heuchera 'Amber Waves') — Heuchera 'Amber Waves' offers evergreen, ruffled foliage in a unique amber hue with captivating waves

Perennial

Amber Waves Heuchera

Heuchera 'Amber Waves'

American Alumroot (Heuchera Americana) — It flourishes in well-draining soils

Ground cover

American Alumroot

Heuchera Americana

Amethyst False Spirea (Astilbe 'Amethyst') — Astilbe 'Amethyst', a perennial with feathery, lavender-pink blooms, thrives in partial to full shade

Perennial

Amethyst False Spirea

Astilbe 'Amethyst'

'Apple Twist' Coral Bells (Heuchera hybrid) — The Heuchera hybrid 'Apple Twist' is a Proven Winners® coral bells with rippled chartreuse-yellow foliage

'Apple Twist' Coral Bells

Heuchera hybrid

Astilbe Species (Astilbe Spp.) — giving it a soft and intricate appearance

Perennial

Astilbe Species

Astilbe Spp.

August Light False Spirea (Astilbe 'August Light') — it thrives in USDA zones 4-9

Perennial

August Light False Spirea

Astilbe 'August Light'