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Bergenia ciliata subsp. ligulata
Pigsqueak
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SHADE PERENNIALSBergenia ciliata subsp. ligulata (aka Bergenia ligulata) - Leaves emerge bronze-green with more bronzing on the undersides where veins remain green - nice! Hirsute leaves mature into large, bold green rounded paddles up to 10 inches wide sporting ruffled pie-crusted crinkled margins where a concentration of hairs occurs - nicer!! Towards the southern end of its range this species can remain evergreen showing off red tones in winter - nicest!!! Top that with pale pink spring flowers with carmine highlights at their bases and stems showily clustered on fleshy stems floating above those amazing leaves - nicestissimo!!!! (Wayne... please stop.) Bergenias, especially the larger ones, seem to be somewhat ignored by gardeners in the U.S. Why? I don't understand it. They're bold, they're beautiful; get used to it. Fertile ground in shade to part shade. Avoid hot afternoon exposure. Established potted Pigsqueak in full 2-quart square.
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Characteristics and Attributes for Bergenia ciliata subsp. ligulata
Season of Interest (Flowering)
- Spring
Season of Interest (Foliage)
- Spring / Summer / Autumn / into Winter
Autumn Interest
- Autumn Leaf Color
Nature Attraction
- Deer Resistant
- Honey Bees & Native Bees
Light
- Dappled Shade
- Morning Sun / Afternoon Shade
- Shade
Attributes
- Grouping
- Accent
- Border
- Foliage
- Edging
- Cottage Garden
- Evergreen
- Woodland
Growth Rate in the Garden
- Medium
Soil
- Fertile
- Humus Laden
- Organic
- Draining
- Woodland
Origins
- Himalayas
Propagated By
- Division