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Bergenia 'Wintermarchen' (Elephant's ears 'Wintermarchen' )
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 'Wintermarchen'
Other names
Bergenia 'Winter Fairy Tales', Bergenia 'Wintermärchen', Elephant's ears 'Wintermarchen'
Genus
Bergenia Bergenia
Variety or Cultivar
'Wintermarchen' _ 'Wintermarchen' is a clump-forming, evergreen perennial bearing obovate, slightly twisted, mid- to bright green leaves, red-purple underneath and clusters of rose-red flowers on red stems in early and mid-spring. Leaves are red-flushed, dark green in winter.
Bergenia 'Wintermarchen' is: Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming
Flower
Red in Spring
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn; Dark-green, Flushed red 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
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Bergenia 'Wintermarchen' (Elephant's ears 'Wintermarchen' ) 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, well drained, humus-rich soil in sun or partial shade. 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 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 'Wintermarchen'
Other names
Bergenia 'Winter Fairy Tales', Bergenia 'Wintermärchen', Elephant's ears 'Wintermarchen'
Genus
Bergenia Bergenia
Variety or Cultivar
'Wintermarchen' _ 'Wintermarchen' is a clump-forming, evergreen perennial bearing obovate, slightly twisted, mid- to bright green leaves, red-purple underneath and clusters of rose-red flowers on red stems in early and mid-spring. Leaves are red-flushed, dark green in winter.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming
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Colour
Flower
Red in Spring
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn; Dark-green, Flushed red in Winter
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Caterpillars , Slugs , Snails , Vine weevil
Specific diseases
General care
Propagation methods
Division
Monthly care advice
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Where to grow
Bergenia 'Wintermarchen' (Elephant's ears 'Wintermarchen' ) 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, well drained, humus-rich soil in sun or partial shade. 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 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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