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    BERGENIA
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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.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
    • Good to know
      Named 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.
    • Evergreen
    • Herbaceous
      Early 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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    Bergenia - Growing Guide
    Herbaceous Plants - Video Collection
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    Varieties
    BERGENIA 'Abendglut'
    ('Evening Glow') - dark red semi-double flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £12.50
    BERGENIA 'Bressingham White'
    White flowers with a hint of pink
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £12.50
    BERGENIA cordifolia 'Purpurea'
    Dark lilac red flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £12.50
    BERGENIA 'Fire and Ice'
    White flowers with slight pink tinge from deep pink calyces
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £12.50
    BERGENIA 'Morgenrote'
    ('Morning Red') - dark, purple red
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £12.50
    BERGENIA 'Overture'
    Magenta-red flowers on scarlet stems in spring. Evergreen leaves
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £12.50
    BERGENIA 'Silberlicht'
    ('Silver Light') - white flowers changing to soft pink
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £12.50

    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Wildflower Mini Meadow
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²
    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
    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.
    1ltr
    £8.50
    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™.
    1 ltr
    £8.50
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