Perennial Cottage Garden Plants Nz
Bergenia cordifolia (Pig Squeak Plant)
Bergenia cordifolia, commonly known as Heartleaf Bergenia, is a hardy perennial that features large and glossy, green leaves that are wavy, arranged as a spiral rosette, and will often develop red or bronze tones during the cooler months. The foliage is complemented with showy clusters of small, pink flowers borne on short stems through spring as it grows to about 30 cm tall and 60 cm wide. Bergenia cordifolia is a very fashionable and hardy plant that is ideal for border planting or mass planting as a groundcover. It is often used in cottage gardens, planted around outdoor living areas, or maintained in a container.
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Kniphofia 'Border Ballet' (Hot Poker Plant)
Kniphofia 'Border Ballet' is a variety of the commonly known Red Hot Poker, and is grown for its colourful flowers. Stems rise above the foliage through summer and autumn to bear showy clusters of flowers ranging in colour from orange, red, pink, yellow, and pastel. This herbaceous perennial grows as a clump, producing thin, strap-like, mid-green leaves, and typically grows to 60 cm tall and the same wide. Kniphofia 'Border Ballet' is a versatile plant that is commonly planted to attract birds, included in borders and mixed plantings, planted around the base of trees, included in riparian plantings, or mass planted either on a bank or as a groundcover.
