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BERGENIA
Commonly known as Elephant's ears, Megasea
Genus of 13 species of clump-forming, evergreen perennials in the Saxifrage family from meadows, rocky moorland and moist woodland in central and eastern Asia.
They are tough plants, tolerant of extremes of temperature.
Further Reading....
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Evergreen
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HerbaceousEarly in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.Clump-forming perennials.
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Full sun -
Partial shade
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Additional Features
Good to knowNamed for Karl August von Bergen, 18th century botanist. Most dislike extremes of heat and drought but will tolerate exposure and poorer soils which can enhance their winter leaf colour.
Pests & DiseasesSlugs, snails, caterpillars, vine weevil, leaf spot.
Place of originCentral and eastern Asia. -
Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soilHumus-rich.
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WildlifeRabbit Resistant
Bergenia - Growing Guide
Herbaceous Plants - Video Collection
- Dividing Herbaceous Perennials - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Spring Planting Osteospermums - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dividing Summer Perennials - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dividing summer flowering Hemerocallis - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Summer propagation - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Self-seeding aquilegia - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Supporting Plants - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dead heading meconopsis - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dead heading Delphiniums - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Feeding herbaceous peonies - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Overpotting Problems - Video Tip ondemand_video
Buy Varieties of BERGENIA
BERGENIA 'Abendglut'
Elephant's ears, Megasea
('Evening Glow') - dark red semi-double flowers
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY
Any 3+ for £10 each
£12.50 each
BERGENIA 'Bressingham White'
Elephant's ears, Megasea
white flowers with a hint of pink
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY
Any 3+ for £10 each
£12.50 each
BERGENIA cordifolia 'Purpurea'
Elephant's ears, Megasea
dark lilac red flowers
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY
Any 3+ for £10 each
£12.50 each
BERGENIA 'Fire and Ice'
Elephant's ears, Megasea
white flowers with slight pink tinge from deep pink calyces
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY
Any 3+ for £10 each
£12.50 each
BERGENIA 'Morgenrote'
Elephant's ears, Megasea
('Morning Red') - dark, purple red
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY
Any 3+ for £10 each
£12.50 each
BERGENIA 'Overture'
Elephant's ears, Megasea
magenta-red flowers on scarlet stems in spring. Evergreen leaves
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY
Any 3+ for £10 each
£12.50 each
BERGENIA 'Silberlicht'
Elephant's ears, Megasea
('Silver Light') - white flowers changing to soft pink
BERGENIA 'Sunningdale'
Elephant's ears, Megasea
deep pink flowers, leaves reddish in winter
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
