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Siberian-tea

Bergenia cordifolia

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Common names

9 names · 3 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Bergenia[1]
  • Elephant-ears[2]
  • Leather Bergenia[1]
+4 more namesShow fewer names
  • Pigsqueak[1]
  • Siberian Tea[1]
  • Siberian-tea
  • Winter blooming bergenia[1]
Other languages (2)
Dutch
  • Schoenlappersplant
German
  • Dickblatt-Bergenie[2]
Sources & name notes (2)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Bergenia crassifolia — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Bergenia — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Bergenia crassifolia.
  • Leather Bergenia — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Bergenia crassifolia.
  • Pigsqueak — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Bergenia crassifolia.
  • Siberian Tea — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(4); heading: Common Name(s):; Bergenia crassifolia.
  • Winter blooming bergenia — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(5); heading: Common Name(s):; Bergenia crassifolia.
[2] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Bergenia crassifolia ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Dickblatt-Bergenie (DE) — VernacularName.tsv, line 174207; taxon LKQK.
  • Elephant-ears (EN) — VernacularName.tsv, line 174208; taxon LKQK.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Catalogue of Life treats Bergenia cordifolia as a synonym of Bergenia crassifolia.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1] [2]
Botanical family
Saxifragaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [2]
Mature height
0.3–0.46 m

NC State Extension profile, published as Bergenia crassifolia; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [3]
Mature spread
0.23–0.61 m

NC State Extension profile, published as Bergenia crassifolia; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [3]
Plant habit
Clumping; Spreading

NC State Extension profile, published as Bergenia crassifolia; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Life cycle
Perennial

NC State Extension profile, published as Bergenia crassifolia; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Growth rate
Slow

NC State Extension profile, published as Bergenia crassifolia; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Foliage
Broadleaf Evergreen

NC State Extension profile, published as Bergenia crassifolia; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day); Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight); Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile, published as Bergenia crassifolia; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Moist

NC State Extension profile, published as Bergenia crassifolia; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Soil texture
Clay; High Organic Matter; Loam (Silt); Sand

NC State Extension profile, published as Bergenia crassifolia; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Alkaline (>8.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile, published as Bergenia crassifolia; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [3]
Flowering season
Spring

NC State Extension profile, published as Bergenia crassifolia; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [3]
Pollinator guidance
RHS includes Bergenia species in its Plants for Pollinators guidance.

Genus-level guidance, not a rating for this individual species or a particular cultivar. RHS planting guidance. Choose accessible flowers with pollen and nectar; reduced-resource and double-flowered forms may be unsuitable.

Sources [4] [5]
Native range
East Asia, Northwest China, Siberia to North Korea.

Retained complete-name NC State Extension profile; Country Or Region Of Origin reviewed before further web sources.

Sources [6]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Medium suitability
Nectar value Medium
Pollen value Medium
Plant profile

About this plant

Siberian-tea (Bergenia cordifolia) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from April to May.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Bergenia cordifolia — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: Taxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 4996067; ID LKQH; rank species; status synonym

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. Catalogue of Life Bergenia crassifolia — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 4996069; ID LKQK; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 4996069; ID LKQK; rank species; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  3. NC State Extension Bergenia crassifolia — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleGrowth rateFoliageLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering season
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time

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  4. Royal Horticultural Society RHS Plants for Pollinators — Plants Of The World

    RHS planting guidance; applicable flower-form restrictions are retained. General recommendations do not measure local nectar or pollen production.

    Supports: Pollinator guidance
    Relevant sections
    • Pollinator guidance: Page 2, column 1, entry Bergenia species (top 502 pt)

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  5. Royal Horticultural Society RHS Plants for Pollinators — Garden Plants

    RHS planting guidance; applicable flower-form restrictions are retained. General recommendations do not measure local nectar or pollen production.

    Supports: Pollinator guidance
    Relevant sections
    • Pollinator guidance: Page 2, column 1, entry Bergenia species (top 397 pt)

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  6. NC State Extension Bergenia crassifolia — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: Country Or Region Of Origin

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