Botanical name
Bergenia ‘Rosi Klose’
Other names
Elephant’s ears ‘Rosi Klose’
Genus
Bergenia
Variety or Cultivar
‘Rosi Klose’ _ ‘Rosi Klose’ is an evergreen perennial, forming clumps of large, glossy, dark-green leaves. In spring and summer, it bears panicles of rose-pink flowers on upright, red stems.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Bushy, Clump-forming, Rounded
COLOUR
Flower
Dark-pink in Spring
Foliage
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 ‘Rosi Klose’ (Elephant’s ears ‘Rosi Klose’ ) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Edging, Flower Arranging, Garden edging, 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 have joined up to make 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
