Bergenia cordifolia 'Rosa Schwester'

Elephant's Ears 'Rosa Schwester'

Bergenia cordifolia 'Rosa Schwester' is a hardy, ornamental that typically grows as a perennial. Very popular in Edwardian gardens. Rosa Schwester normally reaches to a mature height of 50.0cm.

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plant Features

Full sun to partial shade
Occasional watering
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
Moist and rich

plant information

Common name

Elephant's Ears 'Rosa Schwester'

Latin name

Bergenia cordifolia 'Rosa Schwester'

type

Evergreens

family

Saxifragaceae

ph

5.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral

Light

Full sun to partial shade
Frost

Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

Soil

Moist and rich
Water

Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

Best time to plant
When the plant will bloom

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Elephants Ears Rosa Schwester is 0.60meters x 0.50meters

0.60 M 0.50 M

Bergenia cordifolia 'Rosa Schwester'

Bergenia cordifolia 'Rosa Schwester' is a hardy, ornamental that typically grows as a perennial. Very popular in Edwardian gardens. Rosa Schwester normally reaches to a mature height of 50.0cm.

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.

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