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Pig Squeak

Bergenia cordifolia · Saxifragaceae

Large glossy leathery leaves form a weed-suppressing carpet that flushes burgundy in cold weather. Sprays of pink flowers rise on red stems in late winter.

At a glance

  • Habit
    Perennial
  • Light
    Part Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun
  • Water
    Moderate Water
  • Climate
    Cool Temperate, Warm Temperate
  • Frost
    Frost-Hardy
  • Mature size
    0.4 m H × 0.5 m W
  • Foliage
    Evergreen, Autumn Colour
  • Flowering
    Winter Flowering, Spring Flowering
  • Growth rate
    Moderate Growth
  • Maintenance
    Low Maintenance

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