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Bergenia Snowtime

Bergenia Snowtime

Elephants ears

$17.50
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Bergenia 'Snowtime' is a tough, evergreen perennial that combines striking glossy foliage with clusters of pure white flowers in late winter and early spring. Often flowering when little else is happening in the garden, Snowtime provides valuable early-season colour while its large leathery leaves offer year-round structure and texture.

Commonly known as Elephant's Ears, Bergenias are renowned for their ability to thrive in a wide range of conditions, from sunny borders to shaded garden beds. Snowtime is particularly valued for its clean white flowers, making it an excellent choice for woodland gardens, borders, mass planting and containers.

Why You'll Love Bergenia Snowtime

  • Beautiful clusters of pure white flowers
  • Flowers in late winter and early spring
  • Attractive evergreen foliage year-round
  • Excellent for sun or shade
  • Tough and easy to grow
  • Great for borders and mass planting
  • Highly frost hardy
  • Low-maintenance and long-lived

  • Flowering, Perennial, Evergreen, Drought resistant, Frost Tolerant , Drought resistant once established, Groundcover, Cold hardy, and Fast-growing
  • Expected 5 Year Height 0.3M
  • Flowers in August

Planting & Care Tips

How to care for your Bergenia Snowtime:Water regularly while plants establish.

Once established, Bergenia Snowtime is relatively drought tolerant but performs best with occasional watering during prolonged dry periods.

Maintain moderate soil moisture for the healthiest foliage.

For healthy growth and flowering:

Apply compost annually in spring.
Use a balanced slow-release fertiliser if required.
Mulch around plants to help retain moisture.

After flowering:

Remove spent flower stems at the base.
Maintain a tidy appearance.
Direct energy back into foliage growth.

Very little pruning is required.

Simply:

Remove old or damaged leaves as needed.
Trim away weathered foliage in late winter.
Allow fresh new leaves to develop naturally.

Bergenias benefit from division every 4–5 years.

Division helps:

Rejuvenate older clumps
Improve vigour
Increase plant numbers

The best time to divide is spring or autumn.

Bergenia Snowtime is exceptionally frost hardy and performs well throughout New Zealand.

Winter care is minimal:

Leave foliage intact.
Remove damaged leaves if required.
Enjoy the attractive winter foliage colours.
Growing in Containers

Bergenias are excellent container plants.

For best results:

Use a premium moisture-retentive potting mix.
Position in sun or shade.
Water during extended dry periods.
Feed lightly in spring.

Bergenia Snowtime combines beautifully with:

Heuchera Amethyst
Hosta
Astilbe Bunter Zauber
Ligularia reniformis
Ferns
Brunnera
Hellebores
Lobelia cardinalis

The clean white flowers and bold foliage work beautifully in shade gardens and woodland plantings.

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