Bergenia cordifolia - 2 litre

Common name: elephant's ears

Description: A robust evergreen perennial with large, glossy, heart-shaped leaves that often flush deep red-purple in cold weather, and sturdy stems bearing clusters of pink, bell-shaped flowers in early spring.

Other benefits: reliable weed-suppressing ground cover, colourful winter foliage, tolerant of a wide range of conditions

Wildlife attraction: bees

Height & spread (approx.) at 10 years: 0.4m x 0.5m

Position: full sun or partial shade

Soil pH: neutral to alkaline

Moisture: moist but well-drained

Winter hardiness: fully hardy to below -20°C