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You may know Bergenia as ‘Elephants Ears’, due to their large oval leaves… and this collection of Bergenia does indeed have rather spectacular ‘ears’. Here are three charming Bergenia for you to enjoy: ‘Diamond Drops’ – The foliage on this variety is a lush green with added hues of rose and bronze in the autumn and winter. Earlier in the year the flowers appear. From March to May eye-catching tall stems emerge and are adorned with white, bell-shaped blooms. ‘Dark Damsel’ – Pretty bells of soft pink flowers with a dark eye are borne on thick red stems between March and May, from a bed of large glossy leathery leaves. The foliage turns a beautiful plum colour in autumn. ‘Fire and Ice’ – Charming clusters of pink-tinged, white blooms with magenta-pink calyces make this spring bloomer a delightful addition to your garden. The stems of bell-shaped flowers appear on your ‘Fire & Ice’ from March to May. The blooms in this unique Bergenia Collection put on a vibrant display in your beds, borders, and rockeries, offering a generous supply of cut flowers for your vases. Bergenia provides an excellent source of ground cover and will naturalise in your garden. Versatile and easy to grow in both sun and part shade. Height and Spread for all varieties 20cm x 30cm.
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Key Information
| Included In this Collection | Bergenia Fire and Ice P9 | Bergenia Dark Damsel P9 | Bergenia cordifolia Winterglut 9cm pot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| 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 |
