Bergenia cordifolia 'Red Beauty'
Pig Squeak
Image courtesy of Swift Greenhouses
- Deep purplish-red flowers
- Glossy green foliage spring-summer
- Burgundy-bronze foliage in the fall
- Blooms in the spring
Border or Bed
Container
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Great Foliage
Ground Cover
Rock Garden
Salt Tolerant
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil. Tolerates a wide range of soil conditions but dislikes hot, dry conditions. Grows best in sun to partial shade. Tolerates full shade. Remove spent flower stalks and divide in spring or fall. Spreads slowly by rhizomes.
Height: 8-10 in
Spread: 12-24 in
Spacing: 8-16 in
Price Level 1: $7.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Magenta
Zone: 3-5
Price Level 2: 5 for $35~#1
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Edging
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Naturalizing
- Ground Cover
- Border or Bed
- Rock Garden
- Great Foliage
- Container
- Salt Tolerant
Critter Resistance:
- Rabbit Resistant
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Full Shade
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Mounding
- Creeping/Ground Cover
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Spring
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Moist, Well-Drained
Genus Overview: Bergenia
Common Name: Pig Squeak
Clump-forming perennial with leathery, heart-shaped, glossy leaves. Leaves are deep green in summer and turn purpleish-bronze in winter. Foliage is often used in floral arrangements. Clusters of deep pink flowers on red stems in early spring. Great groundcover for woodland or shade gardens or use as an edging plant.