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elephant's ears 'Bressingham Ruby'

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Bressingham Ruby' is a clump-forming evergreen perennial to 35cm. The leaf colour changes from deep green in summer to a maroon red in winter. Magenta pink bell-shaped flowers are borne in early spring on short stems

Scientific classification

Species: elephant's ears 'Bressingham Ruby' (Bergenia 'Bressingham Ruby')
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 sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of elephant's ears 'Bressingham Ruby'

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of elephant's ears 'Bressingham Ruby'

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elephant's ears 'Bressingham Ruby' care guide

Consistently damp humus soil, cut watering during winter rest
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Consistently damp humus soil, cut watering during winter rest

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks spring through summer growth

Pruning

Remove faded flower spikes

Propagation

Propagate by division or root rhizomes 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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