Bergenia Bressingham White - Elephant's Ears

Bergenia 'Bressingham White' is a floriferous perennial with large spring flowers of pure white, contrasting with its dark green and glossy leaves. A remarkable variety with its foliage, it will be ideal in rockeries or as ground cover.

Bergenia 'Bressingham White' is a beautiful perennial with a dense, spreading habit, reaching a height of 30cm (12in) and a spread of 50cm (20in). Its semi-evergreen, glossy leaves are dark green with a light green central vein. They are ovate in shape, elongated, with a widened and rounded tip. During the months of May to June, numerous light brown stems will reveal large open bell-shaped flowers of pure white with a purple centre and pastel green-pink sepals. This array of colours will bring a refined touch to your garden.

Easy to grow and not very demanding, it has good hardiness (-15°C (5°F)). With a slow growth rate, it prefers rich, humus-rich, well-drained soils, but can also tolerate ordinary soil without complaint. It will be ideal in rockeries or as ground cover in a sunny exposition, even in partial shade or shade. It will pair well with Asters, Stipas, or Phlox.