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    BERGENIA
    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
    • Rabbit Resistant
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    HYDRANGEA 'Ami Pasquier

    HYDRANGEA 'Ami Pasquier

    Mophead
    Available from £15.00
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    ROSMARINUS officinalis

    ROSMARINUS officinalis

    Rosemary
    Available from £13.50
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    CHOISYA ternata

    CHOISYA ternata

    Mexican orange blossom
    Available from £14.50
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    Varieties
    BERGENIA 'Abendglut'
    ('Evening Glow') - dark red semi-double flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £12.50
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    Available Early Spring 2026
    Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    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 'Eroica'
    Pink.
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £12.50
    BERGENIA 'Morgenrote'
    ('Morning Red') - dark, purple red
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £12.50
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    Available Early Spring 2026
    Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    BERGENIA 'Overture'
    Magenta-red flowers on scarlet stems in spring. Evergreen leaves
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £12.50
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    Available Early Spring 2026
    Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    Useful extras...

    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)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
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    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
    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
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