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Cheyenne on
August 22, 2013Q.Bergenia
I have a Bergenia plant which grows every year but doesn't get bigger nor does it bloom. The lower leaves will turn a redish/brown/yellow colour but the plant doesn't die. I am in Southern Ontario. How do I get the plant to bloom?
- Answered by
AnnsGreeneHaus on
August 23, 2013A.Hopefully this article helps: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/bergenia/bergenia-growing-information.htm
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- Asked by
Beverly Smith on
February 10, 2018
06807 zone 6Q.Bergenias – fertilizing
When should I fertilize Bergenias?
Answered by
BushDoctor on
February 10, 2018
Certified ExpertA.These should be fertilized in early spring. Here is an article for more information on the plant: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/bergenia/bergenia-growing-information.htm
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Paula duprey on
March 27, 2018
Cocoa do 9bQ.Substation
What can I substitute for Berginia in my zone 9b garden?
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
March 27, 2018
Certified ExpertA.There are many things to choose from in your zone! This article will get you started with several choices: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/gardening-by-zone/zone-9-10-11/zone-9-perennial-plants.htm
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scattyellenk on
August 17, 2019
PE37 7TBQ.How much can I cut back my ever eager Bergenias? They are taking over the pathway!
There is a bed edging and they are well over it - this is O.K. but they are TOO well over it and halfway across the foot paths.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
August 19, 2019
Certified ExpertA.You should only cut small amounts of the plant at a time off. They need every bit of growth they can muster to survive during the cool season. Trimming should be done regularly and only consist of removing dead or dying growth.
This article will give you more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/bergenia/bergenia-growing-information.htm
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November 8, 2021Q.Hi, We have a number Of Bergenia Cordifolia Plants; This Year Was The Second Year That They Haven’t Flowered.
Is there anything I can do to ensure that they flower next year?
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
November 10, 2021
Certified ExpertA.These articles on bergenia plant care should help. Make sure you are leaving the foliage on through winter, and in the spring, only cut out dead leaves. It is a perennial, so if your plant was a first-year plant, it may not bloom till the third year. Also, be sure they have some sun during the winter and that the soil is not too rich.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/bergenia/bergenia-growing-information.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/bergenia/bergenia-pests-and-disease.htm
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