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Bergenia x schmidtii (Schmidt elephant ear)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.3m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Bergenia x schmidtii
Other names
Schmidt elephant ear
Genus
Bergenia Bergenia
Species
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
Habit
Clump-forming
Flower
Rose-pink in Spring
Foliage
Green in Summer; 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 x schmidtii (Schmidt elephant ear) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Underplanting
Cultivation
Plant in most humus-rich soils, but avoid heat and drought.
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 x schmidtii
Other names
Schmidt elephant ear
Genus
Bergenia Bergenia
Species
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.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming
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Colour
Flower
Rose-pink in Spring
Foliage
Green in Summer; Flushed red in Winter
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Caterpillars , Slugs , Snails , Vine weevil
Specific diseases
General care
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Bergenia x schmidtii (Schmidt elephant ear) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Underplanting
Cultivation
Plant in most humus-rich soils, but avoid heat and drought.
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
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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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