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Spicy maroon madness meets frosty white purityCharming clusters of pink-tinged, white blooms with magenta-pink calyces make this spring bloomer a delightful addition to your garden. Tall stems of bell-shaped flowers appear on your Bergenia ‘Fire & Ice’ from March to May. These blooms put on a vibrant display in your bed, border or rockery and offer a generous supply of cut flowers for your vases.Your clump-forming plant is commonly known as Elephant Ears – a name inspired by the evergreen, paddle-like foliage. Large and glossy, these dark green leaves often turn bronze in winter. Bergenia provides excellent source of ground cover and will naturalise in your garden. This pollinator-friendly genus originates in Asia. Hardy and adaptable, this perennial grows well in any fully or partly sunny location with well-drained soil. Bergenia ‘Fire & Ice’ reaches a maximum height and spread of 40cm by 60cm.
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Key Information
| Latin Name | Bergenia Fire and Ice P9 |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Elephant’s Ears |
| Hardiness | H7 (-20°C and below) |
| Colour | White |
| Type | Perennial |
| Format | 9cm Pots |
| Position | Full-Sun, Part-Shade, Part-Sun |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Height in Maturity (m) | 0.40 m |
| Spread in Maturity (m) | 0.60 |
| Soil Conditions | Clay Loam Sand |
| Soil Acidity | Acid Alkaline Neutral |
| Aspect | East-facing, South-facing, West-facing |
| Good for pots | Yes |
| Good for Rockeries | Yes |
| Good for wildlife | Yes |
| Good for pollinators | Yes |
| Good for cutting | Yes |
| Good for groundcover | Yes |
