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Elephant's Ears
Bergenia cordifolia
This is a versatile, low maintenance, evergreen Bergenia that is worthy of a place in any garden. It produces clusters of beautiful, deep pink flowers from March to May, which are attractively held on knee-high spikes above the foliage. In the winter the broad, leathery green leaves take on an attractive purple tinge, making it perfect for growing in groups and using as a colourful, dense, weed suppressing groundcover. Robust and reliable, it is perfect for edging well-trodden paths or using as a foil for delicate plants.
Position:
Full sun to dense shade
Soil:
Tolerant of a wide range of garden soils
Rate of Growth:
Average to fast
Flowering Period:
March to May
Flower Colour:
Deep pink
Other Features:
Commonly known as elephant's ears, because of their large, leathery, oval leaves
Hardiness:
Fully hardy: stands a temperature down to -15°C
Garden Care:
Incorporate lots of well-rotted organic matter into the backfill when planting. Apply generous well rotted organic mulch in early spring and keep well-watered during periods of dry weather. Please Note: Many perennials go ‘dormant’ which, in some cases, means that there is little or no top growth apparent between November and March. If you order perennials whilst they are dormant, they may not be visible above the soil level when purchased but will burst into life in spring. In the dormant period, we may not have stocks of all varieties in all pot sizes and therefore reserve the right to supply 9cm pots instead of 2 litre and adjust the price accordingly.
Eventual Height: 60cm
Eventual Spread:
75cm
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Approx Pot Size |
Approx Height |
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2 litre pot |
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£4.95 |
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