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Bergenia 'Bressingham Salmon' | Bressingham Salmon Bergenia

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DESCRIPTION
Bergenia ‘Bressingham Salmon’ is a compact perennial valued for its glossy, rounded foliage and soft spring flower color. The leathery leaves emerge deep green and often deepen to bronze or reddish tones during cooler months. In early to mid spring, sturdy stems support dense clusters of salmon-pink flowers, each bloom showing warm peach undertones that gently lighten as they mature.

Introduced in England by the Bressingham Gardens breeding program, this cultivar is well suited to borders, pathways, and shaded garden beds. Its tidy habit provides dependable structure, while the long-lasting blooms offer early seasonal interest and pair naturally with spring bulbs and woodland perennials.

DESCRIPTION
Bergenia ‘Bressingham Salmon’ is a compact perennial valued for its glossy, rounded foliage and soft spring flower color. The leathery leaves emerge deep green and often deepen to bronze or reddish tones during cooler months. In early to mid spring, sturdy stems support dense clusters of salmon-pink flowers, each bloom showing warm peach undertones that gently lighten as they mature.

Introduced in England by the Bressingham Gardens breeding program, this cultivar is well suited to borders, pathways, and shaded garden beds. Its tidy habit provides dependable structure, while the long-lasting blooms offer early seasonal interest and pair naturally with spring bulbs and woodland perennials.

  • Family: Saxifragaceae
    Height: 12 to 18 in
    Width: 18 to 24 in
    Foliage color: Glossy medium to dark green leaves that may develop bronze or red tones in cool weather; broad, leathery, oval leaves
    Flower color: Salmon-pink to soft coral salmon hues on sturdy upright flower stems above the foliage
    Bloom time: Early to mid spring
    Light requirements: Partial shade to full shade
    Water requirements: Moderate moisture
    Maintenance: Low; remove spent flower stalks, tidy damaged foliage in early spring, divide clumps every few years if overcrowded
    Growing zone: USDA zones 3 to 8
    Wildlife attractors: Bees and other early-season pollinators

    This plant can be seen at the Washington Park Arboretum.

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  • Works Well In:
    ‍ ‍ ● Pollinator Gardens
    ‍ ‍ ● Woodland Gardens
    ‍ ‍ ● Borders
    ‍ ‍ ● Deer-Prone Areas

    Companion Plants:
    ‍ ‍ Hellebores Japanese forest grass
    Brunneras Hostas
    Ferns Pulmonarias

    Design Tip:
    Introduce this cultivar where spring flower colors transition from warm to cool throughout the garden. Its soft salmon-pink blooms blend comfortably with peaches, creams, and lavenders, creating a gradual shift that feels balanced and naturally harmonious.