Bergenia Solar Flare PP19938 North America Although typically found in light

Although typically found in light shade to dense woodlands

black-green leaves and small

The common name - cast iron plant - speaks to their durability in less than ideal conditions

This fascinating species is also native to Nova Scotia

Bergenia Solar Flare PP19938 North America Although typically found in lightThis stunning new cultivar comes from the Netherlands plantsman Marco Van Noort, who found it in 2004 as a mutation on the heat tolerant B. 'Herbstblute'. We trialed B. 'Solar Flare', waiting for it to expire in our brutally hot and humid summer, but instead it sailed through like a Roger Clemens fastball. In spring, the new foliage is stunning with a wide golden border around each green centered leaf. In mid summer, the color fades back to green, but