Bergenia

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    I want to move this Bergenia to a better position but the stems are long and straggly. If I cut them back would it regrow.
    I'll probably loose next year's flowers but I don't mind because I want a more compact plant. But I don't know if it would regrow if I cut it back.

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    I haven't come across this problem before with bergenia so I am not sure, but its either take the risk and cut it back or plant it deeper. They are quite hardy plants so probably will take the cutting back
     
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    Best thing is to divide them and discard those woody stems. You can divide them with a spade, you need at least one growing point on each division.
     
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    Thank you both for your good advice :smile:
     
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