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Bergenia stracheyi (Chinese Bergenia)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 9000153



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Rosales
Family: Saxifragaceae
Genus: Bergenia
Species: Bergenia stracheyi
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Evergreen
  • Ornamental
  • Perennial
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 3b (to -30 F / -34 C)
  • 4a (to -25 F / -32 C)
  • 4b (to -20 F / -29 C)
  • 5a (to -15 F / -26 C)
  • 5b (to -10 F / -23 C)
  • 6a (to -5 F / -21 C)
  • 6b (to 0 F / -18 C)
  • 7a (to 5 F / -15 C)
  • 7b (to 10 F / -12 C)
  • 8a (to 15 F / -9 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm)
Flowering Start edit
  • May
Flowering End edit
Leaf Colour edit
  • Bronze
  • Green - Medium
  • Green - Dark
Leaf Shape edit
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Suitable For edit
  • Border/Bed
  • Container/Patio
  • Edging
  • Butterfly Garden
  • Cottage Garden
  • Flower Arranging/Drying
  • Woodland Garden
Sun Exposure edit
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Shade
Soil Types edit
  • Well-drained
  • Moist
Soil pH edit
Bloom Colour edit
  • Pink
Wildlife Value edit
  • Bees
  • Deer Resistant
  • Rabbit Resistant
  • Slug / Snail Resistant
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Division
  • Stem Cutting
  • Root Cutting
Skill Level edit
  • Beginner
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Contributors For This Plant
Netty (13946)
Jewell (5504)
Frank (2698)

Plant suggested by: Netty (13946)


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Jewell's Garden
Kay's Garden
 Cayuga Morning's Garden


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Jewell (5504) wrote on Oct 29 2009
Rating for this plant:
Very old fashioned plant for my region that blooms very early (March, April). The large leaves turn bronze in the winter. Likes moist, well drained soil in shade or semi shade.

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