Heartleaf Bergenia 'Bressingham Ruby', Elephant's Ears 'Bressingham Ruby', Winter Bergonia 'Bressingham Ruby', Pigsqueak 'Bressingham Ruby'
Incredibly hardy and eye-catching, Bergenia ‘Bressingham Ruby’ is a compact clump-forming evergreen perennial noted for its outstanding foliage and bright magenta flowers. Borne on short stems in early spring, erect clusters of rosy-red, bell-shaped flowers rise above a most interesting foliage of leathery, shiny, rounded leaves. Deep green in summer, the large leaves change to rich maroon-red in winter, providing year-round interest. Low maintenance, Bergenia ‘Bressingham Ruby’ looks stunning in mass plantings or as an edging plant along paths and walkways.
| Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, A1, A2, A3 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Saxifragaceae |
| Genus | Bergenia |
| Common names | Bergenia |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid) Winter |
| Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing |
18" - 24" (50cm - 60cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy, Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Deer, Salt, Rabbit |
| Attracts | Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Beds And Borders, Edging, Ground Covers, Patio And Containers, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
| Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, A1, A2, A3 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Saxifragaceae |
| Genus | Bergenia |
| Common names | Bergenia |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid) Winter |
| Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing |
18" - 24" (50cm - 60cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy, Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Deer, Salt, Rabbit |
| Attracts | Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Beds And Borders, Edging, Ground Covers, Patio And Containers, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
How many Bergenia ‘Bressingham Ruby’ do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Bergenia ‘Bressingham Ruby’ | N/A | Buy Plants |
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