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Bergenia x Bressingham Ruby

Heartleaf Bergenia (Bressingham Ruby Bergenia): Patent PP7344, COPF

Winter foliage colour is a deep burnished maroon turning to deep green for the summer. Use in mass plantings or as an edging along a walkway.

  • »  Round to oval leaves, smaller than most other bergenia cultivars
  • »  Deep pink to red flowers on sturdy stems
  • »  Evergreen foliage turns reddish-bronze in autumn
  • »  Bloom Time: April to May

1gal
$31.33
Exposure
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Medium
Attributes
• Evergreen
• Fall Color
Flowering Time
• Early Spring
• Spring
Habit
• Clumping
• Compact
Foliage Color
• Burgundy
• Green (dark)
Landscape uses
• Border/edging
• Rock garden
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Bergenia x 'Bressingham Ruby'

Its common name Pigsqueak is derived from the sound of rubbing two, wet leaves together, causing a noise similar to a "pig's squeak".

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Bergenia x 'Bressingham Ruby'

Bergenia will tolerate a wide range of soils, lighting and moisture conditions, but grows best in partial sun, and moist, rich, humus soil. Bergenia are evergreen, so remove only damaged and tattered foliage as necessary. They can be affected by vine weevil, so applying beneficial nematodes twice a year may be required.