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Bergenia 'Eden's Magic Giant'

Family Saxifragaceae
Plant Type herbaceous perennial
Zone USDA:   3a - 8b   RHS:   H   EGF:   H1 - H4   Australia:   1 - 2  
Care Level low, easy, suitable for beginners.
Height 30 - 45 cm (12 - 18 in)
Spread 30 - 45 cm (12 - 18 in)
Light full sun to shade
Soil Moisture average to moist, well-drained
Soil Type loam
Soil pH acidic to alkaline

Description The herbaceous perennial Bergenia 'Eden's Magic Giant' (pigsqueak) bears showy and faded magenta blossoms during mid-spring. This plant is clump forming and has showy and glossy foliage that is greyish aquamarine in colour.
Typical Uses Alpine or rock garden, border, edging, ground cover, naturalization and woodland.
Special Characteristics During the winter, Bergenia 'Eden's Magic Giant' continues to provide interest in your garden.
Cautions Where conditions are favourable, Bergenia 'Eden's Magic Giant' (pigsqueak) can be invasive and may require maintenance to keep it under control.