Bergenia cordifolia (heartleaf bergenia, pig-squeak )
commonly known as the heart-leaved bergenia it is also known as pig squeak for the noise made from rubbing the leaves. it is perennial with foliage that is clump-forming with leaves that are leathery, in some places, it stays evergreen but can also turn red in cold climates toothed and dark green. its flowers grow on long stalks with small dense dark pink flowers that can be used for floral arrangements or for edging paths
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Christian Hummert (Ixitixel) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/)], from Wikimedia Commons
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James Steakley [CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) or GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html)], from Wikimedia Commons
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Photo by David J. Stang [CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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Sten [CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) or GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html)]
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Rasbak [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/)], from Wikimedia Commons
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Pronunciation: burr-GHEE-nee-uh kore-dih-FOE-lee-uh
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Plant type: Groundcover
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Origin: South Asia / India (Siberia) / Russia
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Heat Zones: 1 to 8
Hardiness Zones: 3 to 8
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Uses: Border Plant, Shade, Cut Flowers / Arrangements, Ground cover, Rock Garden
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Size/Shape
Growth Rate: Fast
Tree Shape: Spreading, Upright
Canopy Density: Dense
Canopy Texture: Coarse
Height at Maturity: Less than 0.5 m, 0.5 to 1 m
Spread at Maturity: Less than 50 cm, 0.5 to 1 meter
Time to Ultimate Height: 2 to 5 Years
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Foliage
Leaf Arrangement : Alternate
Leaf Venation: Pinnate
Leaf Type: Simple
Leaf Blade: 20 - 30
Leaf Shape: Orbiculate
Leaf Margins: Undulate, Crenate
Leaf Texture: Leathery, Glossy
Color(growing season): Green
Color(changing season): Green, Red
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Flower
Flower Type: Cyme
Flower Color: Red, White, Pink
Seasons: Spring
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Trunk
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Fruit
Fruit Type: Capsule
Fruit Showiness: Yes
Fruit Color: Red
Seasons: Spring
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Tolerance
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Requirements
Soil Requirements: Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Ph Requirements: Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Water Requirements: Moderate
Light Requirements: Part, Shade
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Management
Edible Parts: None
Pests: Weevils
Plant Propagation: Division