Marge's Garden
Elephants ears.
Genus: Bergenia.
Species: Bergenia cordifolia.
The man next door had this plant in his garden, I liked it , so I bought one too.
It is not the same coloured flower, his is a pale pink flower which flowers earlier than mine. It is much smaller variety too.
The plant I have is a darker (medium shade) pink, the leavesa are much larger. It is a good plant, because even when it has no flowers on, the leaves are interesting the do sho other colours from red to purple as they die off.
I have it along the edge of the drive, my husband tends to drive the car over them, they are quite forgiving and bounce back up.
I have transferred peices into the back garden, where they have taken well at the back of the bed, but have not lowered yet.
It is quite easy to progergate.
