| Common Name | Pig squeak |
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| Family | Saxifragaceae |
| Genus | Bergenia |
| species | -- |
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| US Patent # | -- |
| EU Grant # | -- |
| Bloom Time | March, April |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Part Shade |
| Growth Habit | Clumping |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Hardiness Zone | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| How Different? | It's new leaves all yellow instead of variegated like B. 'Solar Flare'. |
| Landscape Value | Use in mass, in containers, on banks, in front of the border, or in mixed beds. |
| Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
| Persistence | Evergreen |
| Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 10" / 18" / 15" |
| Soil (Garden) | Needs good soil porosity, otherwise very tolerant. |
| Water (Garden) | Average |
| Special Uses | Cut Flower, Deep South, Deer Resistant, Hummingbird Attractor, Low Water Usage, Winter Color |
| Comments | Easy to grow. |
Bergenia ‘Lunar Glow’
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*** PLEASE NOTE ***
This plant is no longer for sale directly from TERRA NOVA® Nurseries. However, it may still be available through one of our Licensees or Retail Sources. |
New leaves are creamy yellow in the spring and hold the light yellow through most of the summer in Oregon. A cool mutation out of B. 'Solar Flare'. 'Lunar Glow' has the traditional bold, evergreen leaves of the Bergenia in addition to lovely dark pink flowers in the spring and burgundy red leaves in winter. Grows well in the South and in the Northwest.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 4-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 10″ / 18″ / 15″
Exposure: Full Sun, Part Shade
Bloom Time(s): March, April
| Water (Greenhouse) | Dry moderately between waterings. |
| EC | 0.5 – 0.7 |
| pH | 5.5 – 6.8 |
| Fertility Needs | 75 – 125 ppm |
| Notes | — |
| Finish Time to 4″ | 8 – 10 weeks |
| Finish Time to Gallon | 12 – 14 weeks |
| Day Length for Flowering | Long Day |
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