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Bergenia Abendglut - Elephant's Ears

Bergenia Abendglut
Elephant's Ears, Heartleaf Bergenia, Pigsqueak

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Pot arrived in good condition, now I will wait and see.

Brigitte, 25/09/2023

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Value-for-money
New feature: its floral stems emerge from a dense cluster composed of heart-shaped leaves.
Height at maturity
30 cm
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade, Shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -29°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Recommended planting time March to May, September to November
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Description

Easy to grow, Bergenias are making a comeback in our gardens. They require no maintenance and adapt to all types of soil.

Their flower stems emerge from a dense cluster of heart-shaped leaves. The colour of their evergreen foliage turns a shade of purple-red in Autumn.

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Bergenia Abendglut - Elephant's Ears (Flowering) Flowering
Bergenia Abendglut - Elephant's Ears (Foliage) Foliage
Bergenia Abendglut - Elephant's Ears (Plant habit) Plant habit

Flowering

Flower colour red
Flowering time April to May
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms
Flowering description Cerise.

Foliage

Foliage persistence Evergreen
Foliage colour medium green
Foliage description Evergreen, with cold weather changes from green to red.

Plant habit

Height at maturity 30 cm
Growth rate slow

Botanical data

Genus

Bergenia

Cultivar

Abendglut

Family

Saxifragaceae

Other common names

Elephant's Ears, Heartleaf Bergenia, Pigsqueak

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference74512

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Planting and care

Plant in full sun or partial shade in moist to wet soil. These young plants are very easy and do not have any specific requirement. Just make sure to water them regularly for the first six weeks to promote establishment.
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Planting period

Recommended planting time March to May, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Shaded rockery, Woodland edge, Undergrowth
Type of use Border, Edge of border, Slope
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 3 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade, Shade
Soil pH Neutral
Soil type Clayey (heavy), Clayey-chalky (heavy and alkaline), Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Moist soil, Cool, moist, fertile.

Care

Pruning instructions Cut the old leaves as they appear, during the summer, and then at the end of winter to regenerate the young and beautiful leaves.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time February to March, July to August
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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