Bergenia 'Fairytale Romance'
Fairytale Romance Bergenia, Fairytale Romance Heartleaf Bergenia, Fairytale Romance Pigsqueak
- Main interest:
- large light pink flower, early bloomer, evergreen in warmer areas, salt tolerant
- Exposure:
- full sun to full shade
- Soil humidity:
- dry to moist soil; well drained
- Growth type:
- slow running
- Flower colour:
- apple blossom pink
- Fragrance:
- Non-fragrant
- Flowering period:
- April to May
- Foliage:
- green
- USDA Hardiness:
- zone 4a: -34.5 °C (-30 °F) View Zone Map
- Mature height & width:
- height: 1.5 ft (0.45 m) width: 2 ft (0.6 m)
- Use:
- border, ground cover, mass planting, container, woodland, shade garden, cut flower garden
Bergenia 'Fairytale Romance' comes up with the other beloved spring charmers; such as, Hellebores, Daffodils, Primroses and Tulips. Its large panicles (6 inches) of 1 inch apple blossom pink flowers are an impressive array over its distinctive, glossy, wide foliage. Fairytale Romance Heartleaf Bergenia leaves are evergreen in warmer zones (USDA 6 and above, or sheltered microclimates), where it makes a wonderful perennial ground cover.
Use at borders edge, in rock gardens, containers, and shady woodland gardens. Fairytale Romance Pigsqueak attracts bees and butterflies. Bergenia are rarely damaged by deer and rabbits.
- Main interest:
- large light pink flower, early bloomer, evergreen in warmer areas, salt tolerant
- Exposure:
- full sun to full shade
- Soil humidity:
- dry to moist soil; well drained
- Growth type:
- slow running
- Flower colour:
- apple blossom pink
- Fragrance:
- Non-fragrant
- Flowering period:
- April to May
- Foliage:
- green
- USDA Hardiness:
- zone 4a: -34.5 °C (-30 °F) View Zone Map
- Mature height & width:
- height: 1.5 ft (0.45 m) width: 2 ft (0.6 m)
- Use:
- border, ground cover, mass planting, container, woodland, shade garden, cut flower garden
Bergenia 'Fairytale Romance' comes up with the other beloved spring charmers; such as, Hellebores, Daffodils, Primroses and Tulips. Its large panicles (6 inches) of 1 inch apple blossom pink flowers are an impressive array over its distinctive, glossy, wide foliage. Fairytale Romance Heartleaf Bergenia leaves are evergreen in warmer zones (USDA 6 and above, or sheltered microclimates), where it makes a wonderful perennial ground cover.
Use at borders edge, in rock gardens, containers, and shady woodland gardens. Fairytale Romance Pigsqueak attracts bees and butterflies. Bergenia are rarely damaged by deer and rabbits.
Synonym(s): Bergenia x 'Fairytale Romance'
