Heart-leaf bergenia (Bergenia cordifolia)

Heart-leaf bergenia (Bergenia cordifolia) is a perennial plant that can grow 50cm – 1.5m tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide.

This plant is commonly known as heart-leaf bergenia.

This is a evergreen plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.

Plant profile

Common name: heart-leaf bergenia
Scientific name: Bergenia cordifolia
Plant type: Perennials
Habit: Bushy
Height: 50cm – 1.5m
Spread: 50cm – 1.5m
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained
Garden type: City & Courtyard Gardens, Informal Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding, Ground Cover
Other characteristics: Plants for pollinators

Seasonal colors

How to plant Heart-leaf bergenia (Bergenia cordifolia) – Christian Hummert (Ixitixel), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Heart-leaf bergenia (Bergenia cordifolia) – MOs810, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons