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. |
Photographs
Bergenia cilliata f cilliata, form. Wakehurst Place, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, Sussex, England. 25/10/2019.
Bergenia cilliata f cilliata, leaf. Wakehurst Place, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, Sussex, England. 25/10/2019.