Bergenia

About 10 herbaceous perennial resistant rhizome species belong to the genus Bergenia, or Badan (Bergenia), which used to be included in the genus Saxifrage. They are very appreciated for their magnificent flowering, which often happens in winter. In height, the plants reach 40-45 cm. The next leaves are in rosettes, the leaf plate is leathery green glossy; in autumn, leaves often acquire a red color. Flowers are collected in cymose inflorescences. Bergenia ciliate (Bergenia ciliata) is a view with large (20-35 cm) strongly trimmed leaves and inflorescences up to 30 cm long. In spring, rare, sometimes slightly fragrant, white flowers appear with a pink tint. Heartbeat (V. cordifolia) - a species with characteristic rounded, heart-shaped leaves at the base. Small bell-shaped, more or less intense pink color flowers bloom in April. The variety 'Pink' is characterized by pink flowers with a purple core. Bergenia thick-leaved (V. crassifolia) - a species with large (up to 40 cm) shiny leathery ovoid, slightly serrated leaves. Leaves are preserved in winter under snow, and in autumn they acquire an unusual beautiful color. Bell-shaped prone flowers of various pinkish-lilac shades bloom from January to April. The flowers of one of the varieties, 'Baby Dollar', are painted in a variety of colors, from white to purple. Bergenia crimson (B. purpurescens) is a species that has elliptical leaves with a whole or rare-toothed edge. On red in the upper part of the peduncles, rare bell-shaped flowers form, from brown to pink, which bloom in April-May. In addition, there are a great many hybrids that generally bloom more abundantly compared to a botanical species.

About 10 herbaceous perennial resistant rhizome species belong to the genus Bergenia, or Badan (Bergenia), which used to be included in the genus Saxifrage. They are very appreciated for their magnificent flowering, which often happens in winter. In height, the plants reach 40-45 cm. The next leaves are in rosettes, the leaf plate is leathery green glossy; in autumn, leaves often acquire a red color. Flowers are collected in cymose inflorescences.

Bergenia ciliate (Bergenia ciliata) is a view with large (20-35 cm) strongly trimmed leaves and inflorescences up to 30 cm long. In spring, rare, sometimes slightly fragrant, white flowers appear with a pink tint.

Heartbeat (V. cordifolia) - a species with characteristic rounded, heart-shaped leaves at the base. Small bell-shaped, more or less intense pink color flowers bloom in April. The variety 'Pink' is characterized by pink flowers with a purple core.

Bergenia thick-leaved (V. crassifolia) - a species with large (up to 40 cm) shiny leathery ovoid, slightly serrated leaves. Leaves are preserved in winter under snow, and in autumn they acquire an unusual beautiful color. Bell-shaped prone flowers of various pinkish-lilac shades bloom from January to April. The flowers of one of the varieties, 'Baby Dollar', are painted in a variety of colors, from white to purple.

Bergenia crimson (B. purpurescens) is a species that has elliptical leaves with a whole or rare-toothed edge. On red in the upper part of the peduncles, rare bell-shaped flowers form, from brown to pink, which bloom in April-May.

In addition, there are a great many hybrids that generally bloom more abundantly compared to a botanical species.

Cultivation

Bergenia is grown in open ground in curbs and on flower beds. Large leaves are used in the preparation of floral compositions, use Bergenia and as a soil-blooded plant. They are finally planted in the ground in October or March (in cold winter conditions). Suitable soil of any type, even lime, fertilized with organic materials at a rate of 4-5 kg/m2. Only when grown on depleted low-fertility soil from May to July once every 20-30 days, complex fertilizer is added to water for watering (water is poured under the plant root) in an amount of 10-20 g per bucket. Careful mulching is recommended to maintain constant humidity. After flowering, peduncles are trimmed at the base. Such an operation contributes to the future flowering, because in Bergenia flowers form on last year's branches.

Bergenia is grown in open ground in curbs and on flower beds. Large leaves are used in the preparation of floral compositions, use Bergenia and as a soil-blooded plant. They are finally planted in the ground in October or March (in cold winter conditions). Suitable soil of any type, even lime, fertilized with organic materials at a rate of 4-5 kg/m2. Only when grown on depleted low-fertility soil from May to July once every 20-30 days, complex fertilizer is added to water for watering (water is poured under the plant root) in an amount of 10-20 g per bucket. Careful mulching is recommended to maintain constant humidity. After flowering, peduncles are trimmed at the base. Such an operation contributes to the future flowering, because in Bergenia flowers form on last year's branches.

Location

Bergenia is suitable for both sunny open areas and midday, it grows well in shaded corners.

Temperature

This is a stable plant to both high and low air temperature. Frosts can damage only early dissolved flowers.

Watering

In spring and summer, watering must be plentiful so that the land is quite wet, especially during periods of drought.

Reproduction

Bergenia is very simple to reproduce by dividing rhizomes in spring or autumn (September-October). The obtained parts are planted directly into the soil and maintain the corresponding soil moisture content.

Diseases

Leaf spots caused by mushrooms may appear. Copper or dithiocarbamate-containing fungicides are treated. Snails eat leaves. In this case, it is recommended to use appropriate decoys.

Acquisition

Bergenia is relatively easy to find in floral nurseries and horticultural centers. You can even acquire small plants, because they develop relatively quickly. Make sure that there is no spotting on the leaves, so that the plants are compact, with many shoots at the base.