| Description | A plant very similar to Bergenia cordifolia. |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | (ber-GEN-i-a)(kra-si-FO-lee-ah) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | 4-8 |
| Sunlight | prefers partial shade |
| Moisture | average |
| Flowers | purple, borne on scapes held above the foliage |
| Leaves | shiny, leathery, waxy, thick and green, produced in clumps from the rhizome, purple in the fall, somewhat evergreen (zone 6) |
| Stems | rhizomes |
| Dimensions | 12-18 by 12-18 inches |
| Propagation | division, seeds |
| Native Site | Siberia, Russia China |
| Misc Facts | Bergenia was named after Karl August von Bergen an 18th century German Botany teacher. Some common names: Badan, Siberian Tea, Mongolian Tea, Leather Bergenia, Heartleaf Bergenia, Elephant's Ears and Pigsqueak. |
| Notes & Reference | #04-Herbaceous Perennial Plants (Allan Armitage), #40-Herbaceous Ornamental Plants (Steven Stills), #156-San Marcos Growers web site |
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