Bergenia 'Spring Fling' (Elephant's Ears)
Elephant's Ears 'Spring Fling', Pig Squeak 'Spring Fling'
Noted for its massive floral display, Bergenia 'Spring Fling' (Elephant's Ears) is a compact, clump-forming evergreen perennial boasting erect clusters of bright magenta-pink flowers in early-mid spring. The showy blossoms are borne on thick red stems and rise well above a tight rosette of leathery, shiny leaves. Dark green in spring and summer, the leaves turn gradually satiny purple-black to dark chocolate in fall and winter, providing year-round interest. Low maintenance and easy to grow, Bergenia 'Spring Fling' can be used in mass plantings, in containers, on banks, in front of the border, or in mixed beds.
- Grows up to 12-24 in. tall (30-60 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.
- Undemanding and virtually disease-free, this Bergenia is a welcomed addition to beds and borders, banks and slopes, cottage 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
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Requirements
Hardiness | 4
– 9 |
---|---|
Heat Zones | 1
– 8 |
Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, A1, A2, A3 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Bergenia |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Early,Mid) Fall Winter |
Height | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
Spread | 10" – 1' (25cm – 30cm) |
Spacing | 12" (30cm) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy, Evergreen |
Tolerance | Deer |
Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Garden Uses | Banks and Slopes, Beds and Borders, Ground Covers, Underplanting Roses and Shrubs |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
Photo(s) courtesy of TERRA NOVA® Nurseries, Inc. www.terranovanurseries.com
While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
Requirements
Hardiness | 4
– 9 |
---|---|
Heat Zones | 1
– 8 |
Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, A1, A2, A3 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Bergenia |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Early,Mid) Fall Winter |
Height | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
Spread | 10" – 1' (25cm – 30cm) |
Spacing | 12" (30cm) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy, Evergreen |
Tolerance | Deer |
Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Garden Uses | Banks and Slopes, Beds and Borders, Ground Covers, Underplanting Roses and Shrubs |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |