Bergenia cordifolia ‘Winter Glow’ (Heartleaf Bergenia) is a clump-forming evergreen perennial boasting erect clusters of dark pink flowers atop thick red stems from early to late spring and often later in the fall. The showy blossoms rise above a rosette of leathery, shiny leaves. Good companion plants for Winterglow Heart-Leaved Bergenia include: Coral Bells (Heuchera); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra); Hosta (Hosta); Lungwort (Pulmonaria); Ligularia (Ligularia).
Distinctive heart shaped leathery leaves are thick and glossy and look nice all year with a little grooming now and again. Forms an expanding clump which is vigorous, yet not invasive. Bergenia Winterglow leaves take on a deep red cast in fall for an eye-catching display. Bergenia cordifolia ‘Winter Glow’ forms thick, rounded leaves that emerge deep green before developing rich red and bronze tones during colder months.
bergenia winter glow, The leathery foliage creates a bold evergreen presence through winter. Having large glossy evergreen leaves that turn rosy, red in winter, Bergenia 'Winter Glow', is a top choice for year-round color. The sturdy bloom stalks are topped in spring with a heavy flush of magenta blooms. Cover clumps of bergenia with straw or chopped leaves to protect them against freezing winter temperatures. This barrier protects the foliage and roots from the freezing and thawing cycle.
bergenia winter glow, ‘Winterglut’ is noted for its reddish fall and winter foliage color and for its magenta-red flowers that appear in panicles within or above the foliage atop stout stalks to 16” tall in April. It is commonly sold in the U.S. under the trade name WINTER GLOW. The foliage on this plant is very thick -- it will remind you of a succulent -- and bright green, except in fall and winter, when it turns bright, almost glowing shades of bronze and scarlet. Vaunting color aplenty, nearly 4-season appeal and an adaptable valiant bearing, ‘Winter Glow’ can be added to the rockery or a border’s front lines. Blooms April–May.
