Miss Piggy Heartleaf Bergenia

Bergenia cordifolia 'Miss Piggy'

Plant Details:

Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Saxifragaceae
Plant Description: Large clusters of bubblegum-pink flowers bloom earlier in spring than most perennials. Mounds of broad, glossy, dark green leaves stay green through the winter. Looks great planted in groups under trees and tall shrubs.

Maintenance:

Maintenance Type: Perennial - Evergreen
Plant Care: Perennial - Evergreen (soft-stemmed plants that keep their leaves and color during winter): Remove spent blooms to promote rebloom later. To avoid winter stress, wait until spring to identify what portions of the plant are still alive and then remove the rest.

Plant Attributes:

Mature Size: 16-18" tall x 28-32" wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant
Foliage Interest: Yes
Foliage Colors: Dark Green
Bloom Colors: Pink
Bloom Seasons: Spring
Bloom Period: Apr - May

Growing Conditions:

Hardiness Zone: 4 to 9
Light Requirement: Full Shade (0-4 hrs sun), Part Shade (4-6 hrs morning sun)
Irrigation Requirement:     Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Salt Tolerant: Yes
Deer Resistant: Yes

Garden Location:

  • Irrigation Path
    • Irrigation Hardware
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Winter