This perennial has thick rhizomes that forms a clump with large dark green twisted, rounded leaves that become purplish in winter or is herbaceous. The nodding pink bell-shaped flowers appear in a cluster high above the foliage during early spring.

Hardiness zones 3 to 9 

Bergenia cordifolia is naturally found from Siberia in the Altai Mountains to Mongolia growing on mountain slopes and valley floors from sea level to an altitude of 910 m (2986 ft).  

It prefers well-drained moderately fertile moist soils in an open to protected sunny position and is frost and drought tolerant. 

The Heartleaf Saxifrage is grown for its foliage and flowers. It is used in rockeries or as a front border and in patio pots. It established from division in 1 to 2 years and is suitable for coastal or inland regions as a ground cover. This species may be difficult to obtain from nurseries. ID 2181

Bergenia (ber-GEN-ee-a) cordifolia (kor-di-fo-lee-a)

Saxifragaceae (saks-ih-frag-AY-see-ee)
Saxifrages, Astilbes, Elephant’s Ears