Botanical name
Bergenia ‘Angel Kiss’ (Dragonfly Series)
Other names
Elephant’s ears ‘Angel Kiss’ , Pigsqueak ‘Angel Kiss’ , Heart-leaf bergenia ‘Angel Kiss’ , Bergenia ‘Dragonfly Angel Kiss’
Genus
Bergenia
Variety or Cultivar
‘Angel Kiss’ _ ‘Angel Kiss’ is a compact, clump-forming, evergreen perennial bearing rounded to ovate, glossy, dark green green leaves, flushed maroon in winter, and stiff, upright stems bearing dense clusters of open bell-shaped, semi-double, pale pink flowers in spring.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming
Flower
Pale-pink in Spring
Foliage
Maroon in Winter; Dark-green in All seasons
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Caterpillars , Slugs , Snails , Vine weevil
Specific diseases
Leaf spot
General care
Pruning
Remove faded flower spikes
Propagation methods
Division
Bergenia ‘Angel Kiss’ (Dragonfly Series) (Elephant’s ears ‘Angel Kiss’ ) will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, City, Coastal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Underplanting
Cultivation
Plant in moist but well-drained, humus-rich soil in sun or part shade. Tolerates poor soil and exposed sites, but avoid hot, dry conditions. Weed around plants until they form a ground cover.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered