Bergenia hybrids
Elephant-Eared Saxifrage
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Elephant-Eared Saxifrage (Bergenia hybrids) - Description
Bergenia are native to central Asia, from Afghanistan to China and the Himalayas. They are evergreen perennial plants with a spirally arranged rosette of leaves 6-35 cm long and 4-15 cm broad, and pink flowers produced in a cyme.
Elephant-Eared Saxifrage (Bergenia hybrids) - Blooming
Blooms in the spring and sometimes again in the fall. Flower colors can be white, red and various pinks. Funnel-shaped, 5-petaled borne on red or purple flower stems.
Elephant-Eared Saxifrage (Bergenia hybrids) - Growth
Clump-forming, evergreen perennials. Bergenias have a wide range of light needs, but in the warmest of climates they will do best with a partial shade. Otherwise, if the climate is cool enough, they can thrive with full sun. Grow Bergenia in a woodland garden or border. Also works as a groundcover.
Elephant-Eared Saxifrage (Bergenia hybrids) - Planting
Plant the seedlings during fall. Root rhizome sections from seed-raised plants every 3-5 years in spring or autumn.
Elephant-Eared Saxifrage (Bergenia hybrids) - Pest
Snails and slugs can cause trouble, along with weevils, caterpillars, and foliar nematode. Other problems include fungal leaf spots and rhizome rot.
Elephant-Eared Saxifrage (Bergenia hybrids) - Interesting facts
There are only about 6-8 species of Bergenia. B. cordata is often planted in gardens.
Elephant-Eared Saxifrage (Bergenia hybrids) - Soil and irrigation
Needs regular water. Does best in humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil. Can tolerate poor soil, but cannot bear heat and drought. Poor soil enhances winter leaf color.
