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Plant Type: Family
Geographic Origin:
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Bergenia ciliata

Common Name:

Plant Type:
Evergreen perennial
Family:
Saxifragaceae (The Saxifrage Family)
Geographic Origin:
South and Southeast Asia
California Native?:
No

Plant Size:
18 inches high
Landscape/Garden Uses:
shade gardens
Flowering Season:
Spring

Flower Color:
Light pink
Exposure:
Medium shade
Soils:
Most soils

Suggested Irrigation:
Moderate watering
Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 10 degrees F. or less

Rounded dark green leaves covered with short hairs are rough to the touch and can be 8-10 inches across. Pink and white flowers appear on short stems in spring. Sun or shade near the coast, part shade inland, most soils, moderate to (if shaded) occasional watering.