1
: a genus of perennial spring-blooming herbs (family Saxifragaceae) native to central and eastern Asia that have large thick rootstocks which produce typical colonies or clumps of plants with very thick heavy leaves
2
bergenia plural bergenia or bergenias
: any plant of the genus Bergenia
Foliage accents include clumps of big-leafed bergenias, moved in from an inauspicious spot in front of the house.—
Valerie Sudol, Star-Ledger (Newark, New Jersey), 13 May 2010 The foliage of bergenia isn't as large as hosta, but the plants feature clusters of bell-shaped flowers from white to different shades of pink.—Jodi Torpey, Denver Post, 30 May 2008
Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Copy Citation
Share