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Bergenia ciliata 'Dumbo' | Dumbo Bergenia

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DESCRIPTION
Bergenia ciliata ‘Dumbo’ is a bold-leaved perennial known for its oversized, softly textured foliage. The rounded leaves emerge fresh green with noticeable ciliation along the margins, creating a velvety appearance that remains attractive through the growing season. In early to mid spring, upright stems carry clusters of pale pink to blush flowers that hover just above the foliage.

Native to the Himalayan region, this selection adapts well to woodland-style plantings and shaded borders. Its broad leaves create a strong ground-level presence, offering contrast beside fine-textured perennials and spring bulbs while maintaining interest well beyond the flowering period.

DESCRIPTION
Bergenia ciliata ‘Dumbo’ is a bold-leaved perennial known for its oversized, softly textured foliage. The rounded leaves emerge fresh green with noticeable ciliation along the margins, creating a velvety appearance that remains attractive through the growing season. In early to mid spring, upright stems carry clusters of pale pink to blush flowers that hover just above the foliage.

Native to the Himalayan region, this selection adapts well to woodland-style plantings and shaded borders. Its broad leaves create a strong ground-level presence, offering contrast beside fine-textured perennials and spring bulbs while maintaining interest well beyond the flowering period.

  • Family: Saxifragaceae
    Height: 8 to 14 in
    Width: 12 to 18 in
    Foliage color: Rounded, medium-green leaves with a softly fuzzy or felted surface
    Flower color: Soft pink flowers borne on strong upright 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 Bellevue Botanical Garden.

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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:
    Feature this bergenia where its oversized leaves can provide a bold contrast to finely divided foliage nearby. The difference in leaf size and texture creates depth, making shaded plantings feel richer, more layered, and visually engaging throughout the season.