After discovering this wonderful genus of plants to grow, I was eager to find out what different types are available to choose from.
As I always say, you can’t have too many plants!
Honestly, I was shocked at the profusion of wonderful types of bergenia that are on the market.
This is indicated by the 191 species, varieties, and cultivars that the British Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) deems worthy of its recommendation.
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We can thank generations of plant breeders that have combined the best attributes of the wild species of Bergenia from Asia to produce numerous high quality cultivars.
However, as tastes in plants have changed over time, and homeowners frequently have smaller gardens, bergenia breeders have been striving to create plants with smaller leaves and larger flowers.
And they have succeeded! Another goal of breeders is to create varieties that will thrive in warmer climates.
While some cultivars of Bergenia will survive in Zone 2, most grow best in Zones 3 to 8. And to my delight as a warm-climate gardener, some will even grow in Zone 9.
In this guide, we’ll take a tour of 25 of my favorite bergenia varieties for the home garden.
Here’s the lineup:
Careful species and cultivar selection is key to ensure that these plants flourish in your garden! If you do not know what USDA Hardiness Zone you are in, you can find out by doing a search with your zip code.
Bergenia plants are resistant to deer, rabbits, and most insect pests and diseases.
They grow equally well as a ground cover or part of a mixed border. They also do well under trees, and can even grow in
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