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BERGENIA 'Overture'
Commonly known as Elephant's ears, Megasea
Magenta-red flowers on scarlet stems in spring. Evergreen leaves
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
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Pests & Diseases
Slugs, snails, caterpillars, vine weevil, leaf spot -
Place of origin
Garden origin -
EvergreenLeaves 13-15cm (5-6in) long
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Red
Magenta red -
Bell/LanternBell-shaped to funnel-shaped 5-petalled flowers 1.5-2.5cm (½-1in) across
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Panicles
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Border
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Cottage garden
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Town garden
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Woodland garden
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Fully hardy
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Height
30-45cm (12-18in) -
Spread
45-60cm (18-23in) -
HerbaceousEarly 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) -
Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Winter Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soilHumus-rich.
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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Bee friendly
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Rabbit Resistant
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Mature Size30-45cm (12-18in)
45-60cm (18-23in)
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