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Bergenia ciliata
Also called Fringed Bergenia, Hairy Leaf Bergenia, Rockfoil, Winter Begonia
Hairy bergenia (Bergenia ciliata) is a hardy, low-growing perennial from the Himalaya with large fringed leaves and pink flowers in late winter or early spring. It is grown in cool, partly shaded spots with moist but well-drained soil.
Bergenia ciliata (fringed elephant's ears, winter begonia, hairy bergenia, Hindi & Sanskrit : Pashanbheda, पाषाणभेद) is a plant species in the genus Bergenia, deciduous in USDA Zones 5 to 7, but usually remain semi-evergreen south of Zone 7.
It is found in Northern India in Uttarakhand (Chamoli and other districts of Uttarakhand) and Himachal Pradesh (in district Shimla). This flower is related to the famous Phool Dei Festival (https://www.tourmyindia.com/states/uttarakhand/phool-dei-festival.html) celebrated in Uttarakhand. It is commonly known in India as Pathar phor buti. Also found in mountain areas of West Bengal, like Kalimpong, and Darjeeling. Afghanistan, south Tibet, Northern Nepal, Bhutan (Haa and Mongar districts).
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Bergenia ciliata by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
