elephant's ears 'Biedermeier'
Also known as: Information to be completed
Has robust heads of large flowers in clean pale pink with darker centres; flowers mostly in spring with sporadic flowers produced through to October. Foliage green with red tints, particularly at the margins, all year round
Scientific classification
- Species
- elephant's ears 'Biedermeier' (Bergenia 'Biedermeier')
- Genus
- Bergenia
- Family
- Saxifragaceae
- Information to be completed
- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Matforming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
- Information to be completed
- Ideal temperature
elephant's ears 'Biedermeier' pictures
Distribution of elephant's ears 'Biedermeier'
Distribution map
Information to be completed
Information to be completed
Culture
Information to be completed
Toxicity
Information to be completed
Quick identification of elephant's ears 'Biedermeier'
Information to be completed
elephant's ears 'Biedermeier' care guide
- Tolerates dry and damp soil alike, water more during summer heatwaves
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
- Information to be completed
- Ideal temperature
Watering
Tolerates dry and damp soil alike, water more during summer heatwaves
Fertilizing
FertilizingLight balanced organic feed once every five weeks spring to fall
Pruning
PruningRemove faded flower spikes and older brown or damaged leaves in spring
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by division or by rhizome section cuttings in Spring or Autumn
Growing
GrowingGrows well in most humus-rich soils but dislikes extremes of heat and drought. Frosts may damage early flowers. See Bergenia cultivation for further advice
People also ask
Information to be completed
Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to a leaf spot
Pests
May be susceptible to vine weevil and slugs and snails
Explore the plant health library →
