Bergenia x schmidtii
Schmidt elephant ear
Bergenia Bergenia
B. x schmidtii - B. x schmidtii is a clump-forming, evergreen perennial, with large, ovate, dark-green leaves sparsely fringed with hairs. Rose-pink flowers in spring.
Bergenia x schmidtii is: Evergreen
Clump-forming
Rose-pink in Spring
Green in Summer; Flushed red in Winter
Caterpillars , Slugs , Snails , Vine weevil Caterpillars , Slugs , Snails , Vine weevil
Leaf spot Leaf spot
Division
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Bergenia x schmidtii (Schmidt elephant ear) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Banks and Slopes, City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Underplanting
Plant in most humus-rich soils, but avoid heat and drought.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Bergenia x schmidtii
Schmidt elephant ear
Bergenia Bergenia
B. x schmidtii - B. x schmidtii is a clump-forming, evergreen perennial, with large, ovate, dark-green leaves sparsely fringed with hairs. Rose-pink flowers in spring.
Evergreen
Clump-forming
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Rose-pink in Spring
Green in Summer; Flushed red in Winter
Caterpillars , Slugs , Snails , Vine weevil
Division
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Bergenia x schmidtii (Schmidt elephant ear) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Banks and Slopes, City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Underplanting
Plant in most humus-rich soils, but avoid heat and drought.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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