Bergenia cordifolia 'Rotblum'
Pig SqueakA useful evergreen groundcover for sun or shade. Shiny, leathery, paddle-shaped leaves are green in summer, turning deep burgundy in fall and winter. Bright reddish pink flowers appear above the foliage in spring, an early pollen source for bees. Can handle drier soils but prefers some moisture. Introduced by: Jelitto
Plant Details
- Zone: 3 - 8
- Height: 12-15"
- Spread: 12-15"
- Exposure: Full Shade, Full Sun, Part Shade
- Soil Moisture: Low Water Needs, Moderate Water Needs
- Drought tolerant: No
- Bloom time: Mid-Spring
- Foliage Color: Green Shades
- Flower Color: Pink Shades
- Fragrant: No
- Good Cut Flower: Yes
- Native: Not native to North America
- Deer resistant: Yes
- Rabbit resistant: Yes
- Bee-friendly: Yes
- Attracts butterflies: Yes
- Attracts hummingbirds: No
- Groundcover: Yes
- Roy Diblik Favorite: No
Plant Details
- Zone: 3 - 8
- Height: 12-15"
- Spread: 12-15"
- Exposure: Full Shade, Full Sun, Part Shade
- Soil Moisture: Low Water Needs, Moderate Water Needs
- Drought tolerant: No
- Bloom time: Mid-Spring
- Foliage Color: Green Shades
- Flower Color: Pink Shades
- Fragrant: No
- Good Cut Flower: Yes
- Native: Not native to North America
- Bee-friendly: Yes
- Deer resistant: Yes
- Rabbit resistant: Yes
- Attracts butterflies: Yes
- Attracts hummingbirds: No
- Groundcover: Yes
- Roy Diblik Favorite: No
Grower Information
- PowerPlug Size(s): 32s
- Optimal Planting Time: Spring
- Retail Sales Window: Spring
- Moisture in Production: Average
- Requires Shade in Production: Yes
- Vernalization Required for Bloom: Yes
- Vernalization Beneficial: No