Bergen crassifolia
pig squeak
Saxifragaceae
list 12.3
- Evergreen perennial
- Native to Asia
- Zone 4
- Low ground cover, up to 30 cm tall. Thick and glossy, red-edged, obovate leaves 10-20 cm across.
- Small, brilliant magenta flowers in late winter/early spring.
- A “pig squeak” noise can be made by rubbing your fingers back and forth on a leaf.
- Tough, long-lived, low-maintenance plant. Weevils can be a problem if grown with rhododendrons.
- Excellent edging or ground cover. Full sun to part shade.
