Bergenia ‘Pink Dragonfly’

Pigsqueak

Evergreen Perennial

Most bergenias have broad, paddle-shaped leaves that can read as coarse in a small garden. 'Pink Dragonfly' is a more refined selection—narrower leaves, more compact habit, and genuinely useful across multiple seasons.

In winter, the foliage shifts from glossy green to deep plum-red. In early spring, bright pink flowers appear on stems that reach about 15 inches—taller than the foliage mound, well-proportioned to the plant. By summer it settles back into a tidy, evergreen clump around 10 inches tall and 12 inches wide, though garden performance can exceed label dimensions over time.

Sun to part shade, average water once established, hardy to zone 4. Deer resistant. Works well as a front-of-border edger, in containers, or massed on a slope.

This is the bergenia for gardeners who've dismissed bergenias.

Growing Conditions

Zone: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Exposure: Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Open Shade

Water Needs: Average

Description

Size: 8 - 12 tall x 8 - 12 wide
Shape / Form: Clumping
Foliage Texture: Coarse
Foliage Quality: Coarse

Features: Attractive Foliage, Attracts Hummingbirds, Dwarf / Compact Plant, Flowers, Low Maintenance, Winter Interest, Year-round Interest

Foliage Color: Green

Flower Color: Magenta / Deep Pink, Pink
Bloom Season: Apr, Mar, Spring
Flower Shape: Cluster


Uses and Applications

Landscape Uses: Beds and Borders, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Massed, Mixed Border, Small Gardens
Special Situations: Deer Resistant
Wildlife: Deer Resistant, Hummingbirds

More Design Considerations

Position / Role: front of border

Care and Maintenance

Maintenance Level: low
Maintenance Tasks: Deadheading

Suitable Substitutes

Bergenia 'Angel Kiss' | Dragonfly™ Bergenia

Perfect Partners

Ophiopogon japonicus 'Nanus' | Dwarf Mondo Grass

Plant Combos