Bergenia crassifolia

Bergenia crassifolia, the badan, Siberian tea, Mongolian tea, leather bergenia, winter-blooming bergenia, heartleaf bergenia, elephant's ears or elephant-ears, is a plant species in the genus Bergenia. It is about 12 inches tall. The leaves are spoon-shaped. One cultivar is Bergenia crassifolia 'Autumn Red.'
B. crassifolia contains the polyphenols arbutin[1], kaempferol 3-lathyroside, catechin 3-O-gallate[2], tannins and the pectin bergenan[
==Synonyms==
# Bergenia cordifolia (Haw.) Sternb.
# Bergenia pacifica Kom.
# Saxifraga cordifolia Haw.
# Saxifraga crassifolia L. (basionym)
==Common Names==
Elephant Ear's, Siberian Tea
==Requirements==
*Hardy to zone 3
*Prefers moist soil, but tolerant of droughts
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==Characteristics==
*Can be used for making tea
*Rabbit resistent
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Category:Drought Resistant
Category:Perennials