Northwest Blooms · Groundcovers
Bergenia cordifolia 'Winter Glow'
Winter Glow Bergenia
- Family
- Saxifragaceae
- Height
- 10 to 18 in
- Width
- 18 to 24 in
- Flower color
- Soft pink to rosy pink flowers held on sturdy upright stems above the foliage
- Foliage color
- Medium to deep green, broad, leathery heart-shaped leaves that often turn bronze or burgundy tones in winter
- Bloom time
- Early to mid spring
- Light
- Partial shade to full shade
- Water
- Moderate moisture
- Maintenance
- Low; remove spent flower stalks, tidy damaged foliage in early spring, divide clumps every few years if overcrowded
- Growing zone
- USDA zones 3 to 8
- Wildlife
- Bees and other early-season pollinators
About this plant
Bergenia cordifolia 'Winter Glow' forms thick, rounded leaves that emerge deep green before developing rich red and bronze tones during colder months. The leathery foliage creates a bold evergreen presence through winter. In early spring, upright stems carry clusters of clear rose-pink flowers that open above the foliage, providing early-season color when few perennials are in bloom.
Introduced as a selected form of Bergenia cordifolia, this cultivar is valued for consistent winter coloration. It works well along paths, at the front of borders, and in woodland-style plantings, offering year-round structure and dependable spring flowering.
Works well in
Pollinator Gardens · Woodland Gardens · Borders · Deer-Prone Areas
Companion plants
Hellebores · Japanese forest grass · Brunneras · Hostas · Ferns · Pulmonarias
Design tip
Place this cultivar where it can provide year-round visual continuity between deciduous shrubs and seasonal perennials. Its persistent foliage helps anchor the planting through winter, keeping garden beds intentional and well-defined even when surrounding plants have disappeared.
