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elephant's ears 'David'

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David' is a clump-forming, evergreen perennial, to 45cm high, with dark green, oval to roundish leaves that turn deep red in winter; leaves are held more upright than in many other cultivars. Clusters of deep pink flowers are borne on short stems in spring

Scientific classification

Species: elephant's ears 'David' (Bergenia 'David')
Genus: Bergenia
Family: Saxifragaceae

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Toxicity: Herbaceous Perennial
Plant type: 0.1-0.5 metres
Height: 0.1-0.5 metres
Spread: Evergreen
Foliage: Clump forming
Habit: Autumn · Winter · Spring · Summer
Season of interest: Full shade · Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of elephant's ears 'David'

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of elephant's ears 'David'

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elephant's ears 'David' care guide

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Watering: Full shade · Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

Pruning

Remove faded flower spikes

Propagation

Propagate by division or root rhizome sections in autumn or spring

Growing

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

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