Bergenia cordifolia 'Rotblum' - P9

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Bergenia crassifolia cordifolia.

Bulletpoints
* beautiful foliage * the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * cut flower * attractive red autumn colouring * very beautiful in containers * winter green * easy to care for

Leaves
High leaf ornamental value. Attractive red autumn colouring.

Growth habit
Upright, spreading, rhizome-forming.

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.

Tasks
- Fertilise: In the period from March to April - Watering: In the period from May to September - Pruning: In the period from January to February.

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

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

Use
Tub, cut, pond edge, stream course, bee pasture, woodland edge