Bergenia, Heartleaf Bergenia, Pigsqueak 'Winter Glow'

This is a beautiful plant where well grown.

I have seen many in this area, and most do not thrive. It has never thrived fo...Read Morer me. In my experience, it seems to lack vigor in this climate (Boston Z6a).

This is grown for its evergreen foliage, which turns an attractive bronze/burgundy in cold weather, but winter damage to the leaves is considerable in most winters, spoiling the appearance even as far south as Z7.

I also rarely see plants without many disfiguring notches eaten from the edges of the leaves. I suspect black vine weevil is the culprit, and that it's in the pots at the nurseries. (Slugs and snails might be the cause, too.) Perhaps this, not climate, is the reason this plant usually fails to thrive here.

Called pigsqueak because of the sound you can make by rubbing a rubbery leaf just right between thumb and forefinger.

A great plant in sun or shade. Long lasting flowers almost don't look real. Blooms April-May in my garden.

Allowed myself the potentially too-early pleasure of planting three baby (4" pots) Winterglows about three weeks ago, and, despite a coup...Read Morele of "soft frosts," they have already leafed out and are beginning to push up blooms. Luscious stout foliage on healthy, hearty plants and an early pop of rosy color - Cannot believe it took me this long to acquire some of these. Am already scoping additional habitats in our yard for this plant and looking forward to that "ruby" foliage in winter.

I have these growing in 2 locations. The ones in shade bloom every year. The ones in sun never bloom. Their foliage is attractive in 3 ...Read Moreseasons and they make an excellent front of the border plant. Very little maintenance required.