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    BERGENIA 'Overture'
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    BERGENIA 'Overture'

    Commonly known as Elephant's ears, Megasea

    Magenta-red flowers on scarlet stems in spring. Evergreen leaves
     
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    • Pests & Diseases
      Slugs, snails, caterpillars, vine weevil, leaf spot
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin
    • Evergreen
      Leaves 13-15cm (5-6in) long
    • Red
      Magenta red
    • Bell/Lantern
      Bell-shaped to funnel-shaped 5-petalled flowers 1.5-2.5cm (½-1in) across
    • Panicles
    • Border
    • Cottage garden
    • Town garden
    • Woodland garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      30-45cm (12-18in)
    • Spread
      45-60cm (18-23in)
    • 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
    • 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
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Humus-rich.
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • Bee friendly
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      30-45cm (12-18in)
      		 Herbaceous - guide for size not form Hand Trowel
        45-60cm (18-23in)
      		  
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    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 - 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.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
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    2.5 kg
    £13.00
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    4.5 kg
    £25.00
    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug Pellets
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g
    £6.50
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