Due to the squeaky noises the leaves create when they are rubbed together, Bergenia is also known by the popular name Pigsqueak. 'Miss Piggy' is a fitting name for this new species in the Proven Winners perennial collection! The glossy, thick, dark green foliage are covered in a beautiful display of bright pink blossoms in the early spring. 'Miss Piggy' has broader, more robust leaves, a greater canopy of foliage, and more consistently pink flowers than 'Sakura'.
Plant Type |
Perennials |
Hardiness Zone |
4-9 |
Exposure |
Full Sun, Shade |
Season of Interest |
Early Spring, Mid Spring |
Height | 12" - 18" (in) |
Spread | 2' - 4' (ft) |
Spacing |
28 in - 32 in |
Water Needs |
Average |
Maintenance |
Low |
Soil Type |
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil PH |
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage |
Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics |
Evergreen |
Tolerance |
Deer, Rabbit, Salt |
Attracts |
Bees, Butterflies, Pollinators |
Garden Uses |
Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Edging, Ground Covers, Patio and Containers |
'Miss Piggy' Pigsqueak | Bergenia cordifolia USPP 32,132, Can PBRAF || Due to the squeaky noises the leaves create when they are rubbed together, Bergenia is also known by the popular name Pigsqueak. 'Miss Piggy' is a fitting name for this new species in the Proven Winners perennial collection! The glossy, thick, dark green foliage are covered in a beautiful display of bright pink blossoms in the early spring. 'Miss Piggy' has broader, more robust leaves, a greater canopy of foliage, and more consistently pink flowers than 'Sakura'.
Full Sun, Shade,
Early Spring, Mid Spring,
Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained,
Evergreen,
Deer Tolerant, Rabbit Tolerant, Salt Tolerant,
Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Pollinators, Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Edging, Ground Covers, Patio and Containers