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Bergenia 'Eden's Dark Margin' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Bergenia 'Eden's Dark Margin'

Bergenia 'Eden's Dark Margin'

Low Maintenance

Genus: Bergenia
Family: Saxifragaceae

About this plant

A popular evergreen perennial forming a large mound of leathery green leaves that mature to dark green with deep maroon-purple edges in autumn and winter. Short rhubarb stems of magenta-purple flowers appear in mid-spring. Growing to 30cm tall with a 40cm spread this makes an excellent ground cover plant

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoamSandyClay

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedMoist But Well DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

North FacingSouth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist, well drained, humus rich soil in full sun or partial shade. Grow in full sun for best flower and Autumn leaf colour. Tolerates poor soil, exposed sites and shady areas, may struggle in hot conditions

Pruning

Remove faded flower spikes and leaves to keep plants tidy

Propagation

Propagate by division or by rhizome section cuttings in Spring or Autumn

Pests

May be susceptible to vine weevil and slugs and snails

Diseases

May be susceptible to a leaf spot

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoorBog GardenPond MarginsConservatory

Season of Interest

AutumnWinterSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years