Bergenia Ouvertüre - Elephant's Ears
Bergenia Ouvertüre - Elephant's Ears
Bergenia Ouvertüre - Elephant's Ears
Bergenia Ouvertüre
Elephant's Ears, Heartleaf Bergenia, Pigsqueak
Plant received in good condition, at the announced height and in flower. Planted in March, it has filled out with beautiful leaves.
PeG, 10/06/2026
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Description
Bergenia 'Overture' is a perennial that offers the remarkable spectacle of its intense magenta flowers in late winter, which is followed by the equally remarkable purple autumn colouration of its leaves. It is ideal for bordercompositions and rockeries.
The 'Overture' Bergenia is a perennial with a spreading and creeping habit reaching a height of 40cm (16in) and a spread of 50cm (20in). Its evergreen foliage is green with a purple tinge, composed of compound leaves arranged in a rosette, thick, glossy, and leathery, with a wide and round shape that turns purple during the winter months. In spring, during the months of May to June, light green and then purple stems will bear small pendulous bell-shaped flowers of intense magenta with a brown-yellow centre. A colour for every season.
Easy to grow and not demanding, it has good hardiness (-15°C (5°F)). It likes rich, humus-rich, well-drained soils, but can also tolerate ordinary soil. With slow growth, it will be ideal for rockeries or as ground cover, in a sunny or partially shaded position. It will pair well with Stipas, Begonias, or Phlox.
Bergenia Ouvertüre - Elephant's Ears in pictures
Flowering
Foliage
Plant habit
Botanical data
Bergenia
Ouvertüre
Saxifragaceae
Elephant's Ears, Heartleaf Bergenia, Pigsqueak
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Plant Bergenia 'Overture' in ordinary soil, but a humus-rich and moist soil is preferable. Dry soils tend to limit growth. It will thrive in shade, partial shade, or a sunny but not scorching location: dense shade should be avoided, as it does not flower well, as well as strong sun exposure. Cold and poor soils enhance its colours. Just make sure to water them regularly for the first six weeks to promote establishment. Clumps can be planted in spring or autumn, with a spacing of 40 to 50cm (16 to 20in) between plants. To propagate, rhizomes can be divided at the end of winter. While a good fertilizer benefits the growth of this plant, care should be taken not to overly enrich the soil with nitrogen to facilitate flowering. Remove any faded leaves in spring. Watch out for the appearance of slugs and snails in spring.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.