Bergenia 'Wintermarchen'
(Elephant's Ears 'Wintermarchen')
Family - Saxifragaceae
Category - Perennial
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter
Hardiness - H7
Height - 45cm
Width - 60cm
Location - The Woodland Walk
Description: An Evergreen, rhizomatous Perennial with a clump-forming habit. Glossy dark green leaves flushed with red are ovate to oval in shape and have a leathery texture. The leaves are purplish-red on the undersides. Small bell-shaped flowers open deep magenta pink and fade to bright rose pink with age. Each Bloom has a deep red Calyx. The flowers are held in panicles on deep burgundy stems and are produced from mid to late spring. Attractive to pollinating insects and good for use as groundcover.
Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
Synonym - Bergenia 'Winter Fairy Tales'
Flower:
Small bell-shaped flowers open deep magenta pink and fade to bright rose pink with age. Each bloom has a deep red calyx. The flowers are held in panicles on deep burgundy stems and are produced in April and May.
Flower colour: Pink
Flower shape: Bell-shaped flowers in panicles
Flowering time: April, May
Foliage:
Glossy dark green leaves flushed with red are oval to obovate in shape and have a leathery texture. Each leaf is purplish-red on the undersides. The leaves are held in dense rosettes at the base of the plant. The foliage turns deep red during the winter months.
Foliage Senescence: Evergreen
Foliage Shape: Ovate to oval
Propagation:
Cultivation:
Tolerant of sun or shade in moisture-retentive that is well-drained.
