Bergenia - Winter Glow

Bergenia Winter Glow, Bergenia 'Winter Glow', is an evergreen that is sure to be noticed with its shiny, cabbage-like leaves. These leaves have an unusually thick rubbery feel that makes a "pig squeak" sound when rubbed between your fingers. Bergenia 'Winter Glow' has clusters of bright red flowers from early to late spring that will provide long lasting cut blooms for bouquets. During the fall and winter months the leaves of 'Winter Glow' turn a reddish-bronze hue and return to green in the spring. This plant is considered an improvement over Bergenia 'Rotblum' and the climate in Michigan is conducive for possible reblooming in the fall. A versatile plant for use as a ground cover, edging, or container gardening. Bergenia is easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in part shade to full shade. Tolerant of a wide range of soils, but prefers moist, humusy ones. It is considered an evergreen in the South.