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elephant's ears 'Morgenröte' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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elephant's ears 'Morgenröte'

Bergenia 'Morgenröte'

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Genus: Bergenia
Family: Saxifragaceae

About this plant

'Morgenröte' is an evergreen perennial forming a clump of leathery, rounded, deep green leaves, with erect, crimson stems to 50cm in height, bearing clusters of deep carmine-pink flowers

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 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

North FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows well in most humus-rich soils but dislikes extremes of heat and drought. Frosts may damage early flowers

Pruning

Remove faded flower spikes

Propagation

Propagate by division or root rhizomes sections in autumn or spring

Pests

Susceptible to damage from vine weevils, slugs and snails

Diseases

May be subject to leaf spot, also brown rot on rhizomes

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

GreenhousePond MarginsSubmerged AquaticOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years