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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
    • Good to know
      Named for Karl August von Bergen, 18th century botanist. Most dislike extremes of heat and drought but will tolerate exposure and poorer soils which can enhance their winter leaf colour.
    • Evergreen
    • Herbaceous
      Clump-forming perennials.
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    Bergenia - Growing Guide
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    varieties
    BERGENIA 'Abendglut'
    ('Evening Glow') - dark red semi-double flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £13.50
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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    BERGENIA 'Bressingham White'
    White flowers with a hint of pink
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £13.50
    BERGENIA cordifolia 'Purpurea'
    Dark lilac red flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £13.50
    BERGENIA 'Fire and Ice'
    White flowers with slight pink tinge from deep pink calyces
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £13.50 £10.13
    BERGENIA 'Morgenrote'
    ('Morning Red') - dark, purple red
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £13.50 £10.13

    Useful extras...

    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
    Vermin & Pest Control
    SB Plant Invigorator
    This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide. Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
    500 ml
    £8.00
    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.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
    Unavailable
    2.5 kg
    £13.00
    Unavailable
    4.5 kg
    £25.00
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