Bergenia 'Winterm?rchen' - P9

Description
The Purple bergenia 'Wintermärchen' (Bergenia purpurascens) is an upright, spreading, creeping, winter-green perennial with decorative, egg-shaped, medium-green leaves. From April to May, it bears dark pink, bell-shaped flowers arranged in umbels. In a sunny to shady location with well-drained, loose, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 30 cm and is approx. 40 cm wide. The Purple bergenia 'Wintermärchen' is well tolerant of frost.

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 Purple bergenia 'Wintermärchen' are medium green, ovate. With its red foliage, it sets beautiful accents in winter.

Frost hardiness
The Purple bergenia 'Wintermärchen' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright, spreading, creeping.

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

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to shady position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

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

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

Flower
Bergenia purpurascens 'Wintermärchen' forms bell-shaped, dark pink flowers arranged in umbels from April.

Use
Tubs, cutting, rock garden, bee pasture, ground cover, woodland edge