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Bergenia, Pigsquak 'Overture'

Bergeniacordifolia

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Family

Saxifragaceae (saks-ih-frag-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Bergenia (ber-GEN-ee-a)

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Species

cordifolia (kor-di-FOH-lee-uh)

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Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Herbaceous

Provides Winter Interest

Textured

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Danger

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Bloom Color

Fuchsia (red-purple)

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

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braun06

Irving, TX (Zone 8a) | July 2007 | positive

This is a mostly unknown cultivar in the United States that comes out of Europe. It is vigorous and and has the best flowers I have seen...Read More

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