elephant's ears 'Britten'

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Britten' has particularily fine flowers, opening white and blushing pink with age, and is very floriferous; flowers mostly in spring with sporadic flowers produced through to October. Small, shining green leaves with bronzed margins become redder in winter

elephant's ears 'Britten'

Scientific classification

Species
elephant's ears 'Britten' (Bergenia 'Britten')
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
Matforming
Habit
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest
Full sun · Partial shade
Sunlight
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Distribution of elephant's ears 'Britten'

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of elephant's ears 'Britten'

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elephant's ears 'Britten' care guide

Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought and stagnant waterlogging
Watering
Full sun · Partial shade
Sunlight
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Watering

Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought and stagnant waterlogging

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks spring through summer growth

Pruning

Remove faded flower spikes and older brown or damaged leaves in spring

Propagation

Propagate by division or by rhizome section cuttings in Spring or Autumn

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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Common pests and diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to a leaf spot

Pests

May be susceptible to vine weevil and slugs and snails

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