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