Bergenia 'Overture' (Elephant's ears 'Overture')

Botanical name

Bergenia 'Overture'

Other names

Elephant's ears 'Overture'

Genus

Bergenia Bergenia

Variety or Cultivar

'Overture' _ 'Overture' forms a large clump of rounded reddish-green leaves with erect clusters of bright cerise flowers on supporting red stems.

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Bushy, Clump-forming, Rounded

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Colour

Flower

Dark-pink in Spring

Foliage

Green, Flushed red in Summer; Dark-purple in Winter

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How to care

Watch out for

Specific pests

Caterpillars , Slugs , Snails , Vine weevil

Specific diseases

Leaf spot

General care

Pruning

Remove faded flower spikes

Propagation methods

Division

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Bergenia 'Overture' (Elephant's ears 'Overture') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 1m 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