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elephant's ears 'Purpurea'

Bergenia cordifolia 'Purpurea'

Pollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Bergenia
Family: Saxifragaceae

About this plant

'Purpurea' is a perennial forming a clump of large, rounded deep green leaves, purplish in winter. Bright magenta-pink flowers in erect clusters on red stems to 50cm in height

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Best grown in moist but well-drained, humus-rich soil in sun or partial shade. Dislikes hot, dry conditions but tolerates poor soil and exposed sites.

Pruning

Remove faded flower spikes

Propagation

Propagate by division or root rhizomes sections in autumn or spring

Pests

Foliage may be eaten by slugs, snails, vine weevil and caterpillars

Diseases

May be affected by a leaf spot

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersCottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

Submerged AquaticGreenhouseOutdoorPond Margins

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years