Bergenia 'Spring Fling' - P9

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Bergenia crassifolia cordifolia.

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

Leaves
High leaf ornamental value. Attractive red-brown autumn colouring.

Growth habit
Upright, expansive.

Water
This plant has a low water requirement.

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.

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

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