By
eHow Home & Garden Editor
Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Things You’ll Need:
- Tools to work the soil
- Straw or hay mulch
- A moist and sunny location
Step1
Locate an area that has sun, with a shade little during the day for hotter areas. The bergenia loves the sun, but too much can cause it to burn.
Step2
Make sure the area has adequate moisture and a rich soil. The optimal condition for the bergenia is a moist area, but they can also survive in other soil conditions with additional attention. They will grow less rapidly in dry areas.
Step3
Dig a hole twice as large as the container the bergenia came in, in both depth and breadth.
Step4
Mix compost into the soil you removed from the hole. Plant the bergenia so the base is level with the soil, just as it appeared in the container. Place the compost-enriched soil in the hole. Set plants 15 to 20 inches apart.
Step5
Cover with the ground with mulch in the summer if the bergenia is grown in full sun.
Step6
Cover the plants in the colder areas with a mulch of straw during the winter to protect the leaves from the sun.
Step7
Divide in early or mid-fall after three to four years and follow the same steps as you did for the original planting.
