Bergenia ‘Rotblum’ (Elephant’s Ears)

Bergenia ‘Rotblum’ (Elephant’s Ears) is a clump-forming evergreen perennial boasting erect clusters of rosy-red flowers atop thick red stems in early-mid spring. They rise above a rosette of leathery, shiny, wavy-edged leaves. Deep green in spring and summer, the large leaves turn bronze-red in fall and winter, providing year-round interest. The attractive foliage is often used in floral arrangements. Low maintenance and easy to grow, it makes a wonderful ground cover or specimen. Use in mass, in containers, on banks, in front of the border, or in mixed beds.

• Grows up to 10-15 in. tall (25-37 cm) and 10-12 in. wide (25-30 cm).
• Easily grown in humus-rich, moist, well-drained soils in sun or part shade. Tolerates a wide range of soil conditions, including poor soils, but dislikes hot, dry conditions. Heavy shade tolerant.
• Undemanding and virtually disease-free, this Bergenia is a welcomed addition to beds and borders, banks and slopes, cottage gardens, coastal gardens, or city gardens. Great as a ground cover.
• Keep an eye out for slugs, snails, vine weevils, and caterpillars. Deer and rabbit resistant.
• Remove faded flower spikes
• Propagate by division or root rhizomes sections in fall or spring