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Bergenia Cordifolia Seeds

SEASON
Perennial

USDA ZONES
3 - 8

HEIGHT
6 inches (foliage)
WIDTH
18 inches

BLOOM SEASON
Late winter to mid spring

BLOOM COLOR
Red
GROWTH RATE
Moderate

ENVIRONMENT
Partial shade

HOUSE PLANT
Yes

DEER RESISTANT
Yes

SEASON
Perennial

USDA ZONES
4 - 8

HEIGHT
12 - 18 inches

BLOOM SEASON
Winter

BLOOM COLOR
White

ENVIRONMENT
Partial shade

SOIL TYPE
Moist, well-drained, pH 6.2 - 7.4

DEER RESISTANT
Yes

HOUSE PLANT
Yes

SEASON
Perennial

USDA ZONES
3 - 8

HEIGHT
4 inches
WIDTH
4 inches

BLOOM SEASON
Spring and summer

BLOOM COLOR
White

ENVIRONMENT
Full sun to partial shade

SOIL TYPE
Well-drained, pH 5.8 - 6.8

HOUSE PLANT
No

DEER RESISTANT
Yes

SEASON
Perennial

USDA ZONES
5 - 9

HEIGHT
4 - 6 inches
WIDTH
12 - 16 inches

BLOOM SEASON
Early to late Summer

BLOOM COLOR
White

ENVIRONMENT
Full sun

DEER RESISTANT
Yes

SEASON
Perennial

USDA ZONES
7 - 9

HEIGHT
1 - 2 inches
WIDTH
6 - 12 inches

BLOOM SEASON
Summer

BLOOM COLOR
Green
GROWTH RATE
Fast

ENVIRONMENT
Partial shade to full shade

FOOT TRAFFIC
Moderate

DEER RESISTANT
Yes

SEASON
Perennial

USDA ZONES
4 - 10

HEIGHT
20 inches
WIDTH
20 inches

BLOOM SEASON
Summer through frost

BLOOM COLOR
Pink
GROWTH RATE
Aggressive

ENVIRONMENT
Full sun to partial shade

DEER RESISTANT
No

SEASON
Annual

USDA ZONES
5 - 10

HEIGHT
6 inches
WIDTH
12 inches

BLOOM SEASON
Mid summer to early fall

BLOOM COLOR
Scarlet
GROWTH RATE
Fast

ENVIRONMENT
Full sun to partial shade

DEER RESISTANT
Yes

SEASON
Perennial

USDA ZONES
5 - 11

HEIGHT
6 - 12 inches
WIDTH
12 - 24 inches

FOLIAGE COLOR
Green

FLOWER COLOR
Blue

FALL COLOR
Foliage may turn brown with cold winters

SOIL REQUIREMENT
Average, medium, well-drained soil

ENVIRONMENT
Full sun to partial shade

DEER RESISTANT
Yes

MOISTURE REQUIREMENTS
Requires weekly watering during extreme heat for first year
LATIN NAME
Liriope muscari
About...
Bergenia (Bergenia Cordifolia) - Growing Bergenia seeds is a great way to start this ground cover! Bergenia plants are tough perennials that form a low, laterally spreading, herbaceous ground cover. The ground cover spreads by producing new plants from short underground stems.MORE GROUND COVER OPTIONS
Planting Directions

TEMPERATURE
72F or warmer
AVERAGE GERM TIME
21 - 42 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes

DEPTH
Do not cover the seed but press into the soil

SOIL TYPE
Well-drained soils, pH 5.8 - 7.4

SOWING RATE
4 seeds per cell

MOISTURE
Keep seeds moist until germination

PLANT SPACING
15 inches
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Bergenia (Bergenia Cordifolia) - Growing Bergenia seeds is a great way to start this ground cover! Bergenia plants are tough perennials that form a low, laterally spreading, herbaceous ground cover. The ground cover spreads by producing new plants from short underground stems. Bergenia is a type of Saxifraga which forms neat mounds of leathery, dark green foliage that grows just 6 inches high. The foliage has great year around appeal. The flowers are produced on strong stems, 12 - 18 inches high. On top of each stem is a graceful, nodding cluster of carmine red blooms. The blooms start in late winter and last through part of spring. Bergenia Cordifolia is attractive and very eye-catching!
Bergenia flowering groundcover plants have thick, leathery, shiny, evergreen leaves that are not only large, they are colored a very deep shade of green and are often used in floral arrangements. Bergenia perform happily in any well-drained, slightly acidic to slightly alkaline soil. They tolerate short periods of drought, yet perform best if the soil is kept moderately moist. Bergenia plants prefer partial shade in hotter climates.
Sow Bergenia ground cover seed indoors. Use starter trays and sterile starter mix. Press the Bergenia Cordifolia seeds into the starter mix but do not cover the seeds. Bergenia seed needs light to germinate. Keep the seeds moist until germination. Germination can be uneven. Moderate, but constant humidity is very important. Transplant the Bergenia plants into the garden 15 inches apart after all danger of frost has passed.
Common Questions
Do Bergenia attract butterflies and bees?
Pollinators including bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds are attracted to Bergenia flowers.
Do deer eat Bergenia?
No, Bergenia are rarely damaged by deer.
My Bergenia plants are dropping their leaves, what is wrong?
Bergenia plants will drop their leaves when exposed to extreme conditions. They cannot tolerate extreme heat or drought. Make sure to give your plants plenty of water during periods of excessive heat.
My plants leaves are turning yellow?
This typically occurs when your plants are getting too much water. While these plants do like water, they do not like to be waterlogged.
Do I need to headhead my Bergenia?
Quickly trim spent flowering stems from Bergenia to maintain its fresh appearance. While spent flowers will not bloom again from the same stem, cutting down the spent flower stalks could encourage new growth and more blossoms.
How do I encourage more blooms?
To keep these plants blooming, plant them in a partial to full shade location in moist, rich soil, which will help stimulate its growth and produce more blooms.
Planting Directions

TEMPERATURE
70F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
28 - 56 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes

DEPTH
1/16 inch

SOWING RATE
5 seeds per plant

MOISTURE
Keep moist until germination

PLANT SPACING
18 inches









Christmas Rose (Helleborus Niger) - Christmas Rose seeds can be started to grow this unique ornamental that blooms in the winter. Helleborus Niger Christmas Rose has a rugged, coarse-textured, leathery, shiny green foliage that remains attractive year-round. The plant is stemless, herbaceous and can be used as a ground cover that reaches 12 - 18 inches tall and spreads about the same across.
Common Questions
Why is it called a Christmas rose?
Originally native to mountainous central Europe, Helleborus niger is commonly known as the "Christmas rose" because it flowers during the winter, typically around Christmastime in mild climates. According to old folklore, it was believed to have emerged in the snow, said to have grown from the tears of a young girl who had no gift to present to Christ in Bethlehem.
Will plants return each year?
Christmas roses are a perennial and will come back every year after dormancy when planted in the correct hardiness zones.
Where do Christmas roses grow best?
The Christmas rose thrives when planted beneath a deciduous tree. This positioning provides the ideal shade in summer and the necessary sunlight in winter. Selecting the right location with proper drainage, neutral to alkaline soil, and suitable lighting is crucial for maintaining healthy evergreen leaves and preventing crown rot disease.
Planting Directions

TEMPERATURE
64 - 72F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
14 - 28 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes

DEPTH
Surface sow seed and press firmly into soil

SOWING RATE
2 seeds per cell or approximately 1000 seeds covers 20 square feet

MOISTURE
Keep seed in constant moisture (not wet)
SPACING
3 - 6 inches









Arenaria (Arenaria Montana) - Establish this evergreen, low-growing, vigorous perennial with Arenaria Montana seeds. Arenaria Montana is a treasured alpine or xeriscape rock garden plant.
Common Questions
What are the common ways these plants are used in a landscape?
These plants are great for rock gardens, edging paths, between flagstones, on walls, or in containers.
What are some common companion plants?
Plants such as heuchera, alyssum and ajuga make great companion plants.
Are plants deer resistant?
Yes, deer tend to avoid these plants.
Planting Directions

TEMPERATURE
68F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
14 - 21 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes

DEPTH
Cover the seeds with fine grit or compost to approximately their own depth

SOIL TYPE
Average to sandy well drained soils

SOWING RATE
4 - 5 seeds per plant

MOISTURE
Keep seeds moist until germination
Garden Gnome (Anacyclus depressus) - If you are looking for a unique, beautiful, mat forming ground cover then look no further then Garden Gnome ground cover plants only growing 4 - 6 inches tall. Also known as Mt. Atlas Daisy, Carpet Daisy, and Spanish Chamomile. Finely cut, green, fern-like leaves provide attractive folaige after the spring bloom of these daisy-like white blooms with petals often tipped crimson. Garden gnome will bloom all summer and best of all they hardly require any water as they are drought tolerant plants suitable for xeriscaping.
The flowers close at dusk and reopen in the morning on this mat-like ground cover from the mountainous northwestern corner of Africa. The green feathery fern-like foliage is beautiful in unto to itself and is a perfect backdrop to the closed flowerheads showing the red side of their petals. This rock garden plant prefers light to medium soils with good drainage. It dislikes excessive humidity. Let the seeds drop for even more plants next year or divide plant in Spring and split with a sharp spade. No pruning or fall care required for this low maintenace ground cover plant.