| Common Name | Elephant's Ear |
|---|---|
| Family | Saxifragaceae |
| Genus | Bergenia |
| species | -- |
| Plant Series | Bergenia VINTAGE™ Series |
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| US Patent # | -- |
| EU Grant # | -- |
| Bloom Time | February, March, April |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Green, Red |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Part Shade |
| Growth Habit | Clumping |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Hardiness Zone | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| How Different? | -- |
| Landscape Value | A great and easy evergreen. It can be used in mass plantings, in containers, on banks, in front of the border, or in mixed beds. |
| Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
| Persistence | Evergreen |
| Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 10" / 15" / 16" |
| Soil (Garden) | Well drained. |
| Water (Garden) | Moderate, well drained. |
| Special Uses | Deep South, Deer Resistant, Low Water Usage, Winter Color |
| Comments | An easy, low maintenance plant. |
Bergenia VINTAGE™ ‘Blush’
Harkens back to older types of Bergenia that have survived in gardens for a century without care. Has medium sized, paddle shaped foliage in a rich pine-green color that deepens with cold weather. The spring bloom is amazing; great numbers of flowering stems that are branched with several layers of flowers that are long lasting. 'Blush' features a cascading style of flower truss; upright with flowers held like an orchid. Lovely blush pink flowers have a deep rose colored eye. An easy and sturdy landscape plant.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 4-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 10″ / 15″ / 16″
Exposure: Full Sun, Part Shade
Bloom Time(s): February, March, April
| Water (Greenhouse) | Dry moderately between waterings. |
| EC | 1.0 – 1.5 |
| pH | 5.5 – 6.8 |
| Fertility Needs | 75 – 125 ppm |
| Notes | — |
| Finish Time to 4″ | 8 weeks |
| Finish Time to Gallon | 14 – 16 weeks |
| Day Length for Flowering | Long Day |
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