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BERGENIA 'Overture'
Commonly known as Elephant's ears, Megasea
Magenta-red flowers on scarlet stems in spring. Evergreen leaves
Further Reading....
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Evergreen - leaves 13-15cm (5-6in) long
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Red - magenta red -
Height - 30-45cm (12-18in) -
Spread - 45-60cm (18-23in)
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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 perennial. Produces flowers on strong stems
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Hardy - very cold winter - Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
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Partial shade -
Additional Features - Pests & Diseases - - slugs, snails, caterpillars, vine weevil, leaf spot -
Place of origin - garden origin -
Flower Shape - Bell/Lantern - - bell-shaped to funnel-shaped 5-petalled flowers 1.5-2.5cm (½-1in) across
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Panicles
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Garden Location/Conditions - Woodland garden -
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Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
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Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - - humus-rich.
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Wildlife - Bee friendly - -
Rabbit Resistant
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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
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30-45cm (12-18in)
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45-60cm (18-23in) |
Useful extras...
Harrod Horticulture Plant Supports - Plant & Border Supports
Link stakes
Link stakes plant supports are made from dark olive-green powder coated galvanised steel wire (up to 6mm thick), merge seemlessly into the background.
8 options from £17.00
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
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