Overview
Bergenia 'Bach' is a plant with a clump forming habit in the genus Bergenia, part of the Saxifragaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Bergenia 'Bach' grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H7. Suggested uses include city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal garden, patio and container plants, wildlife gardens, cut flowers, flower borders and beds, garden edging and ground cover.
About
Bergenia 'Bach' is a clump-forming evergreen cultivar of the Bergenia genus, which comprises ten species of flowering plants native to central Asia and the Himalayan region. This hardy plant thrives in full sun or partial shade and is adaptable to a wide range of soil types, including chalk, clay, loam, and sand, with varying pH levels from acid to alkaline. It prefers moist but well-drained soil and can be grown in exposed or sheltered locations facing any direction. Suitable for various garden styles, it can be propagated by division or rhizome section cuttings in spring or autumn.
About the genus
Bergenia is a genus of ten species of flowering plants in the family Saxifragaceae, native to central Asia, from Afghanistan to China and the Himalayan region.
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Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Bergenia
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- North-facing, East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H7
Plant details
Bergenia 'Bach' size, habit and characteristics
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Wildlife gardens, Cut flowers, Flower borders and beds, Garden edging, Ground cover
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Bergenia 'Bach'
- Propagation
- Division, Rhizome section cuttings in Spring or Autumn
- Pest resistance
- Vine weevil, Slugs, Snails
- Disease resistance
- Leaf spot
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Bergenia 'Bach'?
Bergenia 'Bach' prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits exposed and sheltered positions.
What soil does Bergenia 'Bach' need?
Bergenia 'Bach' is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including chalk, clay, loam and sand. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Bergenia 'Bach' hardy in the UK?
Bergenia 'Bach' has an RHS hardiness rating of H7, meaning it is fully hardy throughout the UK, tolerating temperatures below -20°C.
How do I propagate Bergenia 'Bach'?
Division, Rhizome section cuttings in Spring or Autumn.
More in the Bergenia genus
- Bergenia 'Abendglut'elephant's ears 'Abendglut'
- Bergenia 'Ballawley'Saxifrage
- Bergenia 'Bressingham White'Elephant's Ears
- Bergenia 'Morgenröte'
- Bergenia 'Overture'Elephant's Ears
- Bergenia 'Silberlicht'elephant's ears 'Silberlicht'
- Bergenia 'Bressingham Bountiful'Saxifrage
- Bergenia 'Distinction'Saxifrage