Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage
Strengths of Bergenia crassifolia:
- Evergreen foliage for all year round colour and screening
- Architectural plant – ideal as a ‘stand out’ plant
- Attractive form or foliage for all year interest
- Tolerates cold exposed locations
- Tolerates heavy clay soils
Weaknesses of Bergenia crassifolia
- Does not tolerate very dry or very wet soils
Design & Plant Use for Bergenia crassifolia:
- Winter/early spring flowering herbaceous plant for early colour and extended seasonal interest
- Outstanding large evergreen foliage
- Ideal for informal cottage garden style planting
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Common Missspellings: Burgenia, Berginea, Burgenea, Baginia, Bajinea