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by - written on 31/03/02 (Useful, 179 readings)
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Bergenias are evergreen perennials that are relatives of the delicate saxifrage, though you wouldn't know it to look at their huge rounded, veiny leathery leaves that are reminiscent of elephant's ears, hence their common name. Because of the large size of their leaves they can cover a good amount of ground fairly quickly and will provide you with spikes of flowers in spring in many colours ranging from magenta, red, lavender, to pink and white. They are fully hardy so will tolerate frost, and if it's well-drained they don't mind poor soil either. Some of the more popular varieties are 'Bergenia Abenglut' with magenta flowers and ... Read the complete review
by - written on 23/06/01
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Bergenia is a great ground cover plant for a herbaceous border.It thrives under trees and shrubs,and will spread rapidly when conditions are good it also provides colour nearly all year round.The large leaves are quite leathery and bright green turning red in the Autumn,flower heads rise to about one and a half feet Hyacinth like spikes bearing white,pink.red or purple bell-shaped flowers.It will grow in all types of soils, including wet peats and dry chalks.When the plants get large and overcrowded, seperate the clumps in Autumn spacing about one foot apart.Any well drained soil will do it thrives in sun or partial shade.Amongst the best hybrids are {Ballawley} ... Read the complete review
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