elephant's ears 'Eric Smith'
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Outstanding for its winter leaf colour if not damaged by heavy frost. The crinkled leaves are bronze-tinted above, carmine-red below, held upright, becoming dark red in winter. Purplish-pink flowers may hide under leaves
Scientific classification
- Species
- elephant's ears 'Eric Smith' (Bergenia 'Eric Smith')
- Genus
- Bergenia
- Family
- Saxifragaceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Matforming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of elephant's ears 'Eric Smith'
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of elephant's ears 'Eric Smith'
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elephant's ears 'Eric Smith' care guide
- Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced feed in spring and light repeat in growth season
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
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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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