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Bergenia 'Baby Doll' (Elephant ears 'Baby Doll')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.3m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Bergenia 'Baby Doll'
Other names
Elephant ears 'Baby Doll', Elephant's ears 'Baby Doll', Pigsqueak 'Baby Doll', Bergenia 'Babydoll'
Genus
Bergenia Bergenia
Variety or Cultivar
'Baby Doll' _ 'Baby Doll' is a compact, clump-forming, evergreen perennial with rosettes of rounded to ovate, bright green leaves and upright, reddish-brown stems bearing panicles of open bell-shaped, pale pink flowers in spring.
Bergenia 'Baby Doll' is: Evergreen
Habit
Bushy, Clump-forming, Rounded
Flower
Pale-pink 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
Divide every 3-5 years in autumn through spring to maintain vigour.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Bergenia 'Baby Doll' (Elephant ears 'Baby Doll') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), City, Coastal, Flower Arranging, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Underplanting
Cultivation
Plant in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Best leaf colour is obtained in poor soil in full sun.
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 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)
Companion plants
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Botanical name
Bergenia 'Baby Doll'
Other names
Elephant ears 'Baby Doll', Elephant's ears 'Baby Doll', Pigsqueak 'Baby Doll', Bergenia 'Babydoll'
Genus
Bergenia Bergenia
Variety or Cultivar
'Baby Doll' _ 'Baby Doll' is a compact, clump-forming, evergreen perennial with rosettes of rounded to ovate, bright green leaves and upright, reddish-brown stems bearing panicles of open bell-shaped, pale pink flowers in spring.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Bushy, Clump-forming, Rounded
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Colour
Flower
Pale-pink 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
Divide every 3-5 years in autumn through spring to maintain vigour.
Propagation methods
Division
Monthly care advice
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Where to grow
Bergenia 'Baby Doll' (Elephant ears 'Baby Doll') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), City, Coastal, Flower Arranging, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Underplanting
Cultivation
Plant in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Best leaf colour is obtained in poor soil in full sun.
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 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 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
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