How To Grow Bergenia ... Read More Bergenias are a great
perennial, semi-evergreen plants. These plants which originated
in central Asia have been grown in home gardens since the early
part of the nineteenth century. There are now many cultivars of
this plant and it should not be overlooked by gardeners. nias
are hardy in USDA Zones 4-10. Although these plants tolerate a
wide range of light and soil conditions they are happiest in
morning sunshine and moist soil. The plants will tend to be
stunted in dry soil and cold winter winds and winter sunshine
can actually burn the leaves. I find that March sunshine can be
particularly harsh on the plants. You can plant Bergenia in
spring or fall but they are optimally divided in spring just
after they flower. After about 4 years they will get so big the
flowering will decline. At this point divide them from the crown
or start some new ones from seed. The flowers of the plant come
in purple, pink and white and often flower earlier than the new
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