Bergenia

What: Heartleaf Bergenia (Bergenia cordifolia) is a popular coarse groundcover plant with large, succulent leaves that develop burgundy hints in fall. It produces showy pink to fuchsia flower spikes in spring and maintains an attractive evergreen presence year-round.

Best use: Bergenia works excellently as a dense groundcover, border edging, or in mass plantings. Its bold, coarse texture creates visual interest in garden compositions, and it’s particularly valuable in low-water landscapes or urban environments where its pollution tolerance is beneficial.

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