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Bergenia x schmidtii
Schmidt elephant ear
| Family |
| Saxifragaceae |
| Genus |
| Bergenia |
| Species |
| x schmidtii |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 5 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 4a - 6a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -29 -(-23) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -20 -(-10) |
| Height |
| 0.1 - 0.5 m |
| Spread |
| 0.1 - 0.5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Grows in humus-rich soils but cannot withstand high heat or dry areas. |
| Pests |
| Vine weevils, slugs, snails and brown rot. |
| Flower Description |
| Five oval-shaped, light pink petals with three to four flowers branding from the stem. |
| Propagation |
| By division or root rhizomes sections. |
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