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Bergenia (any variety) (Elephant ears (any variety))
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.5m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Bergenia (any variety)
Other names
Elephant ears (any variety), Elephant's ears (any variety), Pigsqueak (any variety)
Genus
Bergenia Bergenia
Variety or Cultivar
Bergenia (any variety) _ If you don't know the variety name of your Bergenia (Elephant ears), you can add this plant to your lists to get care advice.
Bergenia (any variety) are compact, clump-forming, evergreen perennials bearing oval, leathery, green leaves, often flushed red or purple in winter, and upright stems bearing dense clusters of open bell-shaped, pink, red, or white flowers in spring.
Bergenia (any variety) is: Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect flower stem
Flower
Pink, White, Red in Spring
Foliage
Green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Caterpillars , Slugs , Snails , Vine weevil Caterpillars , Slugs , Snails , Vine weevil
Leaf spot Leaf spot
General care
Pruning
Remove faded flower spikes in late spring or early summer. Remove dead or damaged leaves in mid-spring.
Propagation
Divide every 4-5 years after flowering in spring or in early autumn.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Bergenia (any variety) (Elephant ears (any variety)) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, City, Coastal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Underplanting
Cultivation
Plant in moist but well-drained, humus-rich soil in sun or part shade. Tolerates poor soil and exposed sites, but avoid hot, dry conditions. Weed around plants until they form a ground cover.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Bergenia (any variety)
Other names
Elephant ears (any variety), Elephant's ears (any variety), Pigsqueak (any variety)
Genus
Bergenia Bergenia
Variety or Cultivar
Bergenia (any variety) _ If you don't know the variety name of your Bergenia (Elephant ears), you can add this plant to your lists to get care advice.
Bergenia (any variety) are compact, clump-forming, evergreen perennials bearing oval, leathery, green leaves, often flushed red or purple in winter, and upright stems bearing dense clusters of open bell-shaped, pink, red, or white flowers in spring.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect flower stem
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Colour
Flower
Pink, White, Red in Spring
Foliage
Green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Caterpillars , Slugs , Snails , Vine weevil
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Remove faded flower spikes in late spring or early summer. Remove dead or damaged leaves in mid-spring.
Propagation
Divide every 4-5 years after flowering in spring or in early autumn.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Bergenia (any variety) (Elephant ears (any variety)) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, City, Coastal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Underplanting
Cultivation
Plant in moist but well-drained, humus-rich soil in sun or part shade. Tolerates poor soil and exposed sites, but avoid hot, dry conditions. Weed around plants until they form a ground cover.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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