Bergenia 'Baby Doll' - P9

Description
The Heart-leaf bergenia 'Baby Doll' (Bergenia cordifolia) is a compact, winter-green perennial with decorative, roundish, medium-green leaves. From April to May, it bears light pink, bell-shaped flowers arranged in umbels. Repeated flowering occurs from November to December with the right care. In a semi-shady to shady location with well-drained, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 30 cm and grows approx. 30 cm wide. The Heart-leaf bergenia 'Baby Doll' is well tolerant of frost.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Bergenia crassifolia cordifolia.

Bulletpoints
* beautiful foliage * the blossoms are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * cut flower * very beautiful in containers * wintergreen

Leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The wintergreen leaves of the Heart-leaf bergenia 'Baby Doll' are medium green, roundish.

Frost hardiness
The Heart-leaf bergenia 'Baby Doll' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Compact.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in semi-shady to shady position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Planting partner
The Heart-leaf bergenia 'Baby Doll' sets beautiful accents together with: Chinese spirea, funkia, heart-leaved foam flower.

Care
Dried plant parts are cut back in autumn or spring.

Flower
Bergenia cordifolia 'Baby Doll' forms bell-shaped, light pink flowers arranged in umbels from April. With the right care, re-flowering from November to December.

Use
Tubs, cutting, pond edge, stream course, bee pasture, woodland edge, grave