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Strachey's elephant's ears

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A compact, clump-forming, evergreen perennial, to around 20cm tall, with oval, hairy-margined green leaves that turn red in winter. Pink flowers borne on short stems are unusual in having a slight fragrance

Scientific classification

Species: Strachey's elephant's ears (Bergenia stracheyi)
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: Bushy
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Full shade · Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of Strachey's elephant's ears

Distribution map

Central Asia, Himalaya

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Culture

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Quick identification of Strachey's elephant's ears

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Strachey's elephant's ears 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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