Bergenia 'Autumn Magic'
Elephant's Ears 'Autumn Magic'
Bergenia are clump-forming, rhizomatous, evergreen perennials. They produce rosettes of thick, leathery, mid-green leaves and pink flowers produced in a cyme. In cooler climates, the leaves may turn red in the autumn. Most varieties have cone-shaped flowers in varying shades of pink. 'Autumn Magic' is good ground cover once established, forms clumps with glossy green leaves. Flowers pink in Autumn and early Spring.
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Full sun to partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Moist and rich
Common name
Elephant's Ears 'Autumn Magic'
Latin name
Bergenia 'Autumn Magic'
type
Evergreens
family
Saxifragaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Soil
Moist and rich
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
0.60 M
0.60 M
Bergenia 'Autumn Magic'
Bergenia are clump-forming, rhizomatous, evergreen perennials. They produce rosettes of thick, leathery, mid-green leaves and pink flowers produced in a cyme. In cooler climates, the leaves may turn red in the autumn. Most varieties have cone-shaped flowers in varying shades of pink. 'Autumn Magic' is good ground cover once established, forms clumps with glossy green leaves. Flowers pink in Autumn and early Spring.
Planting young plants
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
They prefer sun but will grow in shady areas as well. Plants can grow to about 24 in (61 cm) tall and 24 in (61 cm) wide. They do well in most soils, but moist, humus-rich soil is preferable. Exposure and dry soils tend to stunt growth, but can enhance the winter leaf colours. In areas with cold, strong winter winds, protection from the wind may be required. Plant them 12 to 18 inches apart early in the spring to fill the area without crowding them out.
Flowering Season
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Watch for flowers in the early spring. Bergenia will grow a spike from 12 to 16 inches tall, and the tiny, bell-shaped blooms will cover the spikes in flowers. These flowers remain for a number of weeks, then begin to die off.