Bergenia or Pigsqueak

Bergenia or Pigsqueak
This is a pic of Bergenia or Pigsqueak from Bonnie the Plant Lady at Sunshine Gardens. The leaves are shiny and squeak when rubbed between your pointer finger and thumb. The leaves turn pinky red in fall and are evergreen through the winters. "I am gathering seed from them in late June and early July. Likewise pussytoe seeds. Antennaria neglecta. Love that pussytoes latin name Neglecta." Thanks Bonnie!!
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