The succulent foliage can be green, variegated or purple ... the 10 prettiest pink perennial flowers to grow. The large glossy leaves of bergenia offer year-round bold texture in the perennial ...

The short-lived blossoms are soaking up sun before shade envelops them.

Shiny leaves and purple flowers led to the plants’ popularity as an ornamental, and the plant spread from its native Madagascar to Hawaii, Australia, the Caribbean, East Africa and India.