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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
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
AprilMay
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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