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Mark Billiau.


Premium (World), region Antwerp, Belgium

Bergenia

Bergenia is a plant native to the Western Himalayas, Afghanistan & Tadzhikistan and likes to grow on moist rocky slopes.

This very hardy species can grow in climates with extreme temperatures ranging from about -40°C to +50°C.
It's getting more and more popular in European gardens.

Common names for Bergenia are “pigsqueak” (due to the sound produced when two leaves are rubbed together) and “elephant’s ears” (due to the shape of the leaves).

Dutch name : Schoenlappersplant
German name : Himalaja-Bergenie
Latin name : Bergenia ciliata x stracheyi

Comentarios 29

  • Jacques BURY 31/03/2012 18:40

    Just perfect.*****
  • Bernhard Kuhlmann 30/03/2012 11:12

    Einfach nur schön !
    Gruß Bernd
  • willy ombret 30/03/2012 10:59

    très jolie prise de vue
    amts
    willy ombret
  • Angelika El. 29/03/2012 22:04


    Wunderschön, diese Bergenienblüten in der zarten Farbe!
    Bei uns ist es so trocken , da leiden selbst die robusten Bergenien!

    LG!
    Angelika

  • Mohr Wilfried 29/03/2012 17:54

    Klasse Motiv und beste Schärfe.
    Gruß Wilfried
  • viola d 28/03/2012 22:15

    I'm not so much for pink colour but the plant is beautiful.
    And so well captured! Bw, Viola
  • MAURICE CLEGG 28/03/2012 21:42

    great framing with the diagonal leaves.
    superb detail with great natural colours.
    top class mark.
    regards, maurice.
  • Günter Nau 28/03/2012 19:04

    Die Blumen kommen gut. Ein Bild, daß mir wirklich gefällt. Auch die Präsentation ist 1 A.
    Grüße Günter
  • jane B 28/03/2012 16:51

    Ich mag die Bergenia, bei mir im Garten ist es doch nicht so weit ...
    Dein Bild ist wirklich sehr schön : dans mes favoris !
    bravo
    amitiés
    jane
  • Silvia Simonato. 28/03/2012 16:28

    Bellísimo macro, muy delicada imagen!!!
    Saludos Silvia
  • qRudi 28/03/2012 13:43

    Perfect in elk detail.
    Haarscherp werk.
  • Adele D. Oliver 28/03/2012 1:06

    I never knew the name of this pretty plant .... see so many of them around here. An excellent capture in fine light showing all the fine nuances of pink and the details !!! How very interesting your text - great the nicknames !!
    greetings, Adele
  • Massimo Gherardi 27/03/2012 21:29

    Very nice macro with a good composition.
    Best regards, Massimo
  • Deryck 27/03/2012 21:05

    Beautiful! Very popular in my garden too :-)
    Deryck
  • BRYAN CRUTE 27/03/2012 20:44

    Captured in excellent detail and composed well

    Regards
    Bryan