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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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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.
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 £11 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 £11 each
£12.50 each
BERGENIA cordifolia 'Purpurea'
Elephant's ears, Megasea
dark lilac red flowers
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY Any 3+ for £11 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 £11 each
£12.50 each
BERGENIA 'Morgenrote'
Elephant's ears, Megasea
('Morning Red') - dark, purple red
BERGENIA 'Overture'
Elephant's ears, Megasea
magenta-red flowers on scarlet stems in spring. Evergreen leaves
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY Any 3+ for £11 each
£12.50 each
BERGENIA 'Silberlicht'
Elephant's ears, Megasea
('Silver Light') - white flowers changing to soft pink
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY Any 3+ for £11 each
£12.50 each
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
Afterplant - Grow Your Own
AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
Only £8.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Afterplant - Tomatoes
AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
Only £8.00
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)
3 options from £3.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow Ericoid mycorrhizal fungi
This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries.
It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
Only £7.50
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
