FACT FILE
What A genus of around ten species of tough, evergreen perennials with early spring flowers. They’re commonly known as elephant’s ears.
Season Early to mid-spring.
Size 20-50cm tall.
Conditions Moist but well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
Origins Cool temperate regions and mountains of Asia, from Kazakhstan in the west, through Russia, the Himalayas and China, to South Korea.
Hardiness Hardy throughout most of the UK with an RHS hardiness rating of H5 to H7 and suitable for gardens in USDA hardiness zones 3a to 9b.
*Holds an Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society. Hardiness ratings given
