Bergenia 'Pink Dragonfly'
elephant's ears 'Pink Dragonfly'
'Pink Dragonfly' is a clump-forming evergreen perennial, to 45cm high, with somewhat leathery, rounded to oval, dark green leaves flushed with dark red; foliage turns progressively more red through autumn and winter. Pink flowers, with dark pink throats, are held on red stems and produced in mid to late spring with further flushes of flowers throughout summer
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Red | Pink | Green Red | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Red | Pink | Green Red | |
Autumn | Green Red | |||
Winter | Green Red |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
North–facing or West–facing or South–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Saxifragaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Bergenia are evergreen rhizomatous perennials with leathery, rounded leaves and dense, erect clusters of bell-shaped pink or white flowers in spring
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grows well in most humus-rich soils but dislikes extremes of heat and drought. Frosts may damage early flowers. See Bergenia cultivation for further advice
Propagation
Propagate by division or root sections of young rhizomes in autumn or spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Flower borders and beds
- Ground cover
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
- Garden edging
Pruning
Remove faded flower spikes
Pests
May be susceptible to vine weevil and slugs and snails
Diseases
May be susceptible to a leaf spot
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