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Key characteristics

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

Groundcovers

Bergenia cordifolia 'Winter Glow'

Winter Glow Bergenia

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.

Light

Partial shade to full shade

Water

Moderate moisture

Bloom time

Early to mid spring

Find this plant

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.

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