49) Bergenia crassifolia

49) Bergenia crassifolia

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Type: Herbaceous perennial

Common name: pig squeak

Family name: Saxifragaceae

USDA Hardiness Zone: 4-8

Height: 30-50cm

Spread: 25-30cm

Requirements: moist, well-drained soils in part shade, low maintenance, hardy

Leaf arrangement: leathery, toothed, obovate-rounded green leaves

Flower /fruit description(s): lavender pink, ligid, leafless

Suitable uses: ground cover, border fronts

Quick ID description: evergreen, ground cover, hardy

Bloom time: April to May

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