Bergenia Flirt
Noted for its compact size, Bergenia ‘Flirt’ is a small, clump-forming evergreen perennial boasting erect clusters of bright rosy-pink flowers atop thick red stems in early-mid spring. Very floriferous, a one-year-old plant can have over thirty flower spikes in the spring.
Noted for its compact size, Bergenia 'Flirt' is a small, clump-forming evergreen perennial boasting erect clusters of bright rosy-pink flowers atop thick red stems in early-mid spring. Very floriferous, a one-year-old plant can have over thirty flower spikes in the spring. They rise above a rosette of upright, thick, glossy leaves. Deep green in spring and summer, the handsome leaves turn bronze-red in fall and winter, providing year-round interest. Low maintenance and easy to grow, this Bergenia selection is ideal for containers, front of borders, and mixed beds.
- Grows up to 6-10 in. tall (15-25 cm) and 8-9 in. wide (20-22 cm).
- Easily grown in humus-rich, moist, well-drained soils in sun or part shade. Tolerates a wide range of soil conditions, including poor soils, but dislikes hot, dry conditions.
- Undemanding and virtually disease-free, this Bergenia is a welcomed addition to beds and borders, cottage gardens, city gardens, or containers.
- Keep an eye out for slugs, snails, vine weevils, and caterpillars. Deer and rabbit resistant.
- Remove faded flower spikes
- Propagate by division or root rhizomes sections in fall or spring
Requirements
Hardiness | 4 – 9 |
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Heat Zones | 1 – 8 |
Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, A1, A2, A3 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Bergenia |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Early,Mid)Winter |
Height | 6" – 10" (15cm – 25cm) |
Spread | 8" – 9" (20cm – 22cm) |
Spacing | 10″ (25cm) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy, Evergreen |
Tolerance | Deer |
Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Patio and Containers, Underplanting Roses and Shrubs |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |