Bergenia cilliata f. cilliata (fringed elephant's ears)
Botanical Information
Family | Saxifragaceae |
Genus | Bergenia |
Species | cilliata |
Forma | cilliata |
Synonyms | Bergenia ligulata |
Category | Perennials |
Origin | Native to the western Himalaya. |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 8 - 9 |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | 8b |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H4 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | (-10) - (-5) |
Temperature (°F) | 14 - 23 |
Height | 0.1 - 0.5 m |
Spread | 0.1 - 0.5 m |
Growth | Fast |
Flowering Period | April, May |
Description and Growing Information
General Description | A perrenial with green foliage changing to red along with the stems during the spring whilst the flowers bloom. |
Shape | Clump forming. |
Landscape | Flower beds, flower borders, container. |
Propagation | Propagate by root division. |
Cultivation | Grow in moist but free-draining soil. |
Pests | Susceptible to leaf spot, brown rot, vine weevils, slugs and snails. |
Notable Specimens | Wakehurst Place, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, Sussex, England. |