Bergenia 'Schneekoenigin'
elephant's ears 'Schneekoenigin'
Schneeköenigin' is a clump-forming, evergreen perennial, to 40cm tall, with large, glossy green, rounded to ovate leaves, up to 20cm long, with slightly-curled margins. In spring, dark red stems bear dense clusters of unusually large pale pink flowers that darken with age
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Colour & scent
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Botanical details
- Family
- Saxifragaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- 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 rhizome sections in autumn or spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
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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