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Bergenia

'Eric Smith'


Eric Smith Elephant's Ears, Eric Smith Bergenia




Origin:  Introduced in 1970 by Eric Smith.
Family
Saxifragaceae
Genus
Bergenia
Cultivar
'Eric Smith'
Category
Perennials
USDA Hardiness Zone
7
Canadian Hardiness Zone
6b - 7a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H7
Temperature (°C)
-20
Temperature (°F)
0 - 10
Height
40 cm
Spread
1.5 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
AprilMayJune
General Description
A plant with excellent winter colouring and clumps of flowers that show in spring on top of tall stems.
Landscape
Excellent as a ground cover.
Cultivation
Grow in full sun in a well-drained soil.
Shape
Clumping habit.
Growth
Medium
Pests
Slugs and snails may be a problem.
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Leaf Description
Leaves a large and rounded, turning to a burnished bronze with scarlet undersides in autumn and lasting through winter.
Flower Description
Flowers are a deep reddish-pink colour, appearing in clusters on terminal stems that rise above the foliage.
Propagation
Propagate through division of clumps in spring.
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