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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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EvergreenLeaves 13-15cm (5-6in) long
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RedMagenta red -
Height30-45cm (12-18in) -
Spread45-60cm (18-23in)
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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 winterHardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
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Partial shade
BERGENIA 'Overture'
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- Mature Size
- Tips and Advice
- Goes Well With
- Planting Combinations
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Additional Features
Pests & DiseasesSlugs, snails, caterpillars, vine weevil, leaf spot
Place of originGarden origin -
Flower ShapeBell/LanternBell-shaped to funnel-shaped 5-petalled flowers 1.5-2.5cm (½-1in) acrossPanicles
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Garden Location/ConditionsWoodland garden
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HardinessFully hardy
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Seasonal InterestAutumnSpringSummerWinter
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Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soilHumus-rich.
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Wildlife
Bee friendlyRabbit Resistant
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Bergenia - Growing Guide
Herbaceous Plants - Video Collection
- Dividing Herbaceous Perennials - Video Tip ondemand_video
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- 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
- Overpotting Problems - Video Tip ondemand_video
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30-45cm (12-18in)
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Useful extras...
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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