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.
| 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 | Saxifragaceae |
| Genus | Bergenia |
| Common names | 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) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| 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 | Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden, City and Courtyard |
| 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 | Saxifragaceae |
| Genus | Bergenia |
| Common names | 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) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| 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 | Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden, City and Courtyard |
How many Bergenia ‘Spring Fling’ (Elephant’s Ears) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Bergenia ‘Spring Fling’ (Elephant’s Ears) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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