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BERGENIA
Also known as Elephants Ears, this perennial is naturally found in Siberia. The large glossy leaves become increasingly more purple at this time of year, and are a great contrast against the greens in the border.
A few years back a TV gardener doing a makeover programme, said he really disliked this plant, but I think it has a place in the garden. I agree that during the year the leaves can look a bit untidy, but at this time of year they come into their own, and look at the flowers to prove it.
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I agree with you the flowers are lovely and you have got a geat picture of them here.
We have some of these in the garden but sadly they are not the same lovely colour as yours. They are a very pale pink. I prefer yours but I must admit it is very reliable!
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Oh these flowers are so pretty! Very sweet.
That photo of the bird on the milk bottles is so adorable!
Wow wow wow! What a gorgeous shot! I love bergenia though I've never tried to grow them. My neighbor has some that are dreadfully neglected so they don't bloom much. But the leaves are still pretty.
I didn't recognize the plant so I read a bit more about Bergenia here: http://www.perennials.com/seeplant.html?item=1.105.130
and see that it is rabbit and deer resistant, which is good to know.
The photo sets it off beautifully :)
The colour of that specimen is truly lovely. I also want to say how many gorgeous images you have in your sidebar Louise. You have a mighty fine blog going on here.
I always think berengia is rather a weird, aristocratic plant.
It reminds me of neglected manor houses - why? - haven't a clue....!
My efforts to grow it on Long Island weren't a ripping success -yours looks super.
Gorgeous! I love the colour of this bloom. How large does the plant grow to, Louise?
what a lovely flower, i really can't see how it got its name though!
I love Elephants Ears or Bergenia as I call it. You are right of course they can look a bit floppy and messy in the boarder later on.
Carol x
Hi, I really like bergenia...they're such a gorgeous pink at this time of year so I forgive them the untidy leaves.
Margaret and Noreen
i think the flower looks beautiful. i would say it would be worth growing it just for the flower - it's gorgeous.
l
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Hi Louise
A friend just gave me a part of her elephant ears plant, I hadn't heard of it before. I've just planted it up front and hope to see it bloom one day. Nice photo of yours.
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