Northwest Blooms · Groundcovers
Bergenia cordifolia 'Bach'
Bach Bergenia
- Family
- Saxifragaceae
- Height
- 12 to 18 inches
- Width
- 18 to 24 inches
- Flower color
- Bright pink to magenta
- Foliage color
- Dark green, often tinged with red in winter
- Bloom time
- Early to mid-spring
- Light
- Partial shade to full sun
- Water
- Prefers moist, well-draining soil
- Maintenance
- Low
- Growing zone
- 3 to 8
- Wildlife
- Flowers attract bees and butterflies, adding to the garden's biodiversity
About this plant
Bergenia cordifolia 'Bach' produces upright clusters of rich rosy pink flowers in early to mid-spring, bringing welcome color as the garden awakens from winter. Large, rounded, glossy green leaves form a dense evergreen mound that develops handsome burgundy and bronze tones during the colder months, extending seasonal interest well beyond bloom time. Thick foliage provides bold texture throughout the year, while sturdy flowering stems elevate the blossoms above the leafy clumps.
Native to the mountains of Siberia and Central Asia, this cultivated selection was developed for its dependable flowering and attractive evergreen foliage. It is well suited to woodland gardens, shaded borders, foundation plantings, edging, and mass plantings, where its colorful blooms and year-round foliage provide lasting structure and ornamental appeal.
Works well in
Pollinator Gardens · Woodland Gardens · Borders · Deer-Prone Areas
Companion plants
Hellebores · Japanese forest grass · Brunneras · Hostas · Ferns · Pulmonarias
Design tip
Take advantage of this cultivar's smaller foliage by weaving it among neighboring perennials instead of planting it in large blocks. The finer scale creates smoother transitions between plants, giving mixed borders a more natural and balanced appearance.
