Caroline32's Garden

About this plant

Genus: Bergenia.

Species: Bergenia 'Baby Doll'.

Common Name: Elephant's ears
Genus: Bergenia
Cultivar: 'Baby Doll'
Skill Level: Beginner
Exposure: Full sun, Partial shade
Hardiness: Hardy
Soil type: Well-drained/light, Clay/heavy, Acidic, Chalky/alkaline
Height: 40cm
Spread: 50cm
Time to divide plants: September to March

This is a great ground-cover plant for low maintenance areas. It is a tough, evergreen perennial with large, rounded, bronzed-tinted leaves, which tolerates any soil, but leaf colour will be best on poor soil in full sun. In mid- to late spring, it produces soft pink flowers which darken with age. Plants quickly form dense clumps which should be divided every 3-5 years to maintain their vigour.