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Bergenia 'Silver Light'
(Syn. Bergenia 'Silberlicht')

For university professor Karl August von Bergen.

Long Acre Plants specialise in unusual woodland plants and plants (perennials, ferns and bulbs) for dry and moist shade by mail order.

How to divide Bergenias.

Further details about Bergenia species from Wikipedia.

Common Name

Elephant's Ears, Pigsqueak, Megasea

Soil

Chalk and Clay

Sun Aspect

Part Shade

Soil Moisture

Dry

Plant Type / Alpine

Evergreen Perennial

Height x Spread in feet

12-18 inches x 26 inches

Evergreen Foliage

Broadly ovate, Dark Green foliage, 5-6 inches long

Flower Colour in Month(s). Fruit

White turning Pink with age, Red Centre in April-May

Comment

Clump-forming Form. Pruning Group 14.

"Bergenia is a tough and hardy grower that thrives in just about any position. It can’t be beaten as an evergreen ground cover plant. During the winter the foliage often turns from it’s dark green summer colour to rich browns and reds or even purples. " from R.V.Roger.

Strong grower. RHS Award.

Available from Coblands Nurseries Ltd .

Companions

Omphalodes, Brunnera macrophylla, Hamamelis, Primula, Helleborus, Ophiopogon and Chaerophyllum.

Good for softening edges of beds, at their best when mass planted. Use with bulbs whose flowers will rise above the leaves. Leave the dead leaves on to provide the ground cover and prevent light reaching annual weed seeds which helps germinate them.