Siberian Tea
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3Will it grow where I live?
Siberian Tea is hardy to zone 3 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 3 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Saxifragaceae
- Habit
- annual
- Height
- 0.3 m
- Spread
- 0.8 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 20 years
- First yield
- after 3 years
- Hardiness
- zone 3–7
- Shade tolerance
- full shade
- Soil
- Loam, Clay
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – very wet
- pH
- 5.3 – 8.6
Flowering & harvest
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Uses
Frequently asked questions
Siberian Tea: how big does it get?
Siberian Tea (Bergenia crassifolia) grows as a annual and reaches roughly 0.3 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 0.8 m. Growth is medium.
Siberian Tea: what site does it need?
Siberian Tea tolerates full shade. Suitable soils are Loam, Clay. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – very wet. The pH may lie between 5.3 and 8.6.
Siberian Tea: is it hardy?
Siberian Tea is listed as hardy in zone 3–7 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Siberian Tea: will it grow in Central Europe?
Siberian Tea is hardy to zone 3 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 3 upwards.
Siberian Tea: when does it flower?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers from March to April.
Siberian Tea: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Siberian Tea. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Siberian Tea: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 2/10, Medicinal 5/10, Other uses 3/10.
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