Bergenia cordifolia ‘Rotblum’
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Bergenia

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You can experience how this no-trouble rhizomatous ground cover earned its common name if, following a rain, you rub a leaf between your fingers—but it is Bergenia’s fine firm foliage mass and Saxifrage-like, waxy flowers that justifies its presence in the garden. With bold, rounded outlines, the great, glossy, and nearly evergreen, rich green leaves are a handsome backdrop for dense heads of lovely spring blooms that rise above the cabbagelike rosette on stalwart, red-tinted stems.

In winter, leaves become tinged with burgundy and are most welcome in holiday arrangements. Bergenia endures neglect, poor soil and some drought, but performs best in part shade.

Bergenia cordifolia ‘Rotblum’   

Even though its cultivar name may sound a bit dismal, ‘Rotblum’ delivers an ever-present, colorful guise. This choice German selection dresses up with pretty dark pink, bell-shaped blooms and large polished leaves that broadcast cozy burgundy hues in the dead of winter. Reliable and vibrant, it’s a surefire cure for those lackluster spots in your garden.

Blooms April–May.

Size: 12"–15" high x 18" wide; hardy to zone 4.

Bergenia cordifolia ‘Rotblum’ (P-1372)
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Other selections in this genus

• Bergenia ‘Bressingham Ruby’
• Bergenia ‘Bressingham White’