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Bergenia 'Eroica' (Elephant's ears 'Eroica')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.45m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Bergenia 'Eroica'
Other names
Elephant's ears 'Eroica', Bergenia cordifolia 'Eroica'
Genus
Bergenia Bergenia
Variety or Cultivar
'Eroica' _ 'Eroica' is a clump-forming, evergreen perennial bearing obovate to heart-shaped, wavy, glossy, burgundy-flushed, dark green leaves turning burgundy in winter and clusters of bright rose-pink flowers on red stems in mid-spring.
Bergenia 'Eroica' is: Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming
Flower
Rose-pink in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green, Flushed red in Spring; Flushed red, Dark-green in Summer; Flushed red, Dark-green in Autumn; Maroon in Winter
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. Cut back untidy foliage in spring.
Propagation
Root rhizome sections in autumn or spring.
Propagation methods
Division, Rhizome sections
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Where to grow
Bergenia 'Eroica' (Elephant's ears 'Eroica') will reach a height of 0.45m 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
Performs best in moist but well drained, humus-rich soil in sun or partial shade. Frost may damage early flowers. Avoid hot, dry conditions. Tolerates poor, exposed locations. Will tolerate full shade.
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 'Eroica'
Other names
Elephant's ears 'Eroica', Bergenia cordifolia 'Eroica'
Genus
Bergenia Bergenia
Variety or Cultivar
'Eroica' _ 'Eroica' is a clump-forming, evergreen perennial bearing obovate to heart-shaped, wavy, glossy, burgundy-flushed, dark green leaves turning burgundy in winter and clusters of bright rose-pink flowers on red stems in mid-spring.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming
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Colour
Flower
Rose-pink in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green, Flushed red in Spring; Flushed red, Dark-green in Summer; Flushed red, Dark-green in Autumn; Maroon in Winter
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Caterpillars , Slugs , Snails , Vine weevil
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Remove faded flower spikes. Cut back untidy foliage in spring.
Propagation
Root rhizome sections in autumn or spring.
Propagation methods
Division, Rhizome sections
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Where to grow
Bergenia 'Eroica' (Elephant's ears 'Eroica') will reach a height of 0.45m 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
Performs best in moist but well drained, humus-rich soil in sun or partial shade. Frost may damage early flowers. Avoid hot, dry conditions. Tolerates poor, exposed locations. Will tolerate full shade.
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, Zone 3
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