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MUKGENIA 'Flame'
(syn. 'Nova Flame') - a hybrid between Bergenia and Mukdenia with the best attributes of both. Dark pink flowers and jagged leaves with wonderful autumn colour
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
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Good to know
Suitable for a container though will not tolerate drought. Deteriorating clumps can be divided every 3-5 years -
Pests & Diseases
Slugs, snails, vine weevil -
Place of origin
Intergeneric hybrid. Garden origin. USA. Chuck Pavlich, Terra Nova Nurseries, Oregon -
Semi-evergreenKeeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.
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Shades of pink
All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)Dark pink -
BorderSuitable for a mixed or herbaceous border
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Patio / pot plants
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Fully hardy
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Height
20-35cm (8-14in) -
Spread
20cm (8in) or more -
HerbaceousEarly in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.Clump-forming perennial. Leaves to 20cm (8in) long, often tinted red underneath. Flowers on red-stalked panicles to 35cm (14in) tall
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Hardy - cold winter
Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F) -
Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soilModerately fertile. Will not tolerate drought
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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Mature Size20-35cm (8-14in)
20cm (8in) or more