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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
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    Available Early Spring 2026
    Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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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 'Morgenrote'
    ('Morning Red') - dark, purple red
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £13.50
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    Available Early Spring 2026
    Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    BERGENIA 'Overture'
    Magenta-red flowers on scarlet stems in spring. Evergreen leaves
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £13.50
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    Available Early Spring 2026
    Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    Useful extras...

    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
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Afterplant - Tomatoes
    AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    Blood, Fish & Bone
    Improves vegetable, fruit and flower quality. Blood, Fish and Bone contains three major nutrients essential for strong and healthy growth.
    1.5 kg
    £6.50
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