2008 Catalog
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Digging Dog Nursery
a mail order plant nursery
on the Mendocino Coast of California
p.o. box 471
Albion, CA 95410
phone:
(707) 937-1130
fax:
(707) 937-2480
web site by
Garth Hagerman
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Bergenia (Pigsqueak)
at Digging Dog
Including Bergenia 'Bressingham White' and Bergenia 'Bressingham Ruby'
Bergenia
Pigsqueak
You can experience how this no-trouble rhizomatous ground cover earned its common name if, following a rain, you rub a leaf between your fingers—but it is Bergenia’s fine firm foliage mass and
Saxifrage-like, waxy flowers that justifies its presence
in the garden. With bold, rounded outlines, the
great, glossy, and nearly evergreen, rich green leaves are
a handsome backdrop for dense heads of lovely
spring blooms that rise above the cabbagelike rosette
on stalwart, red-tinted stems.
In winter, leaves become tinged with burgundy and are most welcome in holiday arrangements. Bergenia endures neglect, poor soil and some drought, but performs best in
part shade. Bergenia ‘Bressingham Ruby’ 
Amidst a compact base of lustrous greenery, glistening deep rosy red Hyacinth-like blooms herald the spring and later, leaves transmute bronzed wine
tints that warm winters’ somber landscape. With its tidy habit, this gem is well-suited for edging a path or for gracing a container at any time of year. (PP#7344)
Blooms April–May. Size: 16" high x 18" wide; hardy to zone 4. Bergenia Bressingham Ruby (p-1248)
Each $6.00
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Bergenia ‘Bressingham White’
Distinguished for the pure white color of its
mature blossoms, its amazing floriferous nature, and for
its leafy robustness, ‘Bressingham
White’ was bred by British horticulturist Alan Bloom.
To create an eye-catching contrast of color and
texture, combine this Bergenia’s broad leaves with
the ferny foliage of Corydalis
‘Blue Panda’.
Blooms April–May. Size: 12"–15" high x 18" wide; hardy to zone 4.
Bergenia Bressingham White (P-1170)
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Bergenia cordifolia ‘Rotblum’
Even though its cultivar name may sound a bit dismal, ‘Rotblum’ delivers an ever-present, colorful guise. This choice German selection dresses up with pretty dark pink, bell-shaped blooms and large polished leaves that broadcast cozy burgundy hues in the dead of winter. Reliable and vibrant, it’s a surefire cure for those lackluster spots in your garden.
Blooms April–May. Size: 12"–15" high x 18" wide; hardy to zone 4. Bergenia cordifolia Rotblum (P-1372)
Each $6.00
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