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Bergenia cordifolia 'Purpurea' (Elephant's ears 'Purpurea')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.6m
Max height
Max height
0.75m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Bergenia cordifolia 'Purpurea'
Other names
Elephant's ears 'Purpurea'
Genus
Bergenia Bergenia
Variety or Cultivar
'Purpurea' _ 'Purpurea' is a clump-forming, evergreen perennial with thick, rounded to heart-shaped, dark green leaves, flushed purple in winter. Sturdy, upright, red stems bear cymes of bell-shaped, magenta flowers in spring.
Bergenia cordifolia 'Purpurea' is: Evergreen
Habit
Bushy, Clump-forming, Rounded
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Magenta in Spring
Foliage
Flushed red, Flushed purple in Winter; Dark-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
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Bergenia cordifolia 'Purpurea' (Elephant's ears 'Purpurea') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.75m 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 have joined up to make 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)
Companion plants
The autumn foliage colour is off-set well by the creamy variegated foliage of these plants.
Botanical name
Bergenia cordifolia 'Purpurea'
Other names
Elephant's ears 'Purpurea'
Genus
Bergenia Bergenia
Variety or Cultivar
'Purpurea' _ 'Purpurea' is a clump-forming, evergreen perennial with thick, rounded to heart-shaped, dark green leaves, flushed purple in winter. Sturdy, upright, red stems bear cymes of bell-shaped, magenta flowers in spring.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Bushy, Clump-forming, Rounded
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Magenta in Spring
Foliage
Flushed red, Flushed purple in Winter; Dark-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
Propagation methods
Division
Monthly care advice
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Where to grow
Bergenia cordifolia 'Purpurea' (Elephant's ears 'Purpurea') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.75m 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 have joined up to make 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 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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The autumn foliage colour is off-set well by the creamy variegated foliage of these plants.
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Bergenia cordifolia
This plant is featured at Chelsea Flower Show 2009
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