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

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Chinese elephant's ears

Bergenia pacumbis

Pollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Bergenia
Family: Saxifragaceae
Common Names: she yan bai cai

About this plant

A clump-forming, evergreen perennial to around 20cm high. The smooth, green, rounded to ovate leaves, 10-15cm long, have hairy, serrated margins. In spring, short stout stems bear white to 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

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist but free-draining soil. Dislikes extreme heat in summer. Frost may damage early flowers

Pruning

Remove faded flower spikes

Propagation

Propagate by division or root rhizome sections in spring after flowering

Pests

May be 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 InformalPatio ContainerGround Cover

Planting Places

GreenhouseConservatorySubmerged 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