Crocus Special Offers
Bishop's Hat
Epimedium x rubrum
- Position:
partial shade- Soil:
humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil- Rate of growth:
slow-growing- Flowering period:
April to May- Hardiness:
fully hardy
Pretty and versatile with distinctive, heart-shaped leaves and a spreading habit, epimediums bring lightness and airiness to a shady border. The young leaves of this variety are bronze-tinted and turn reddish-brown in autumn. In late spring a froth of tiny, crimson and pale yellow flowers appear, suspended on wiry stems. Slow to spread, it makes a good groundcover plant for shady areas or under deciduous trees.- Garden care:
In early spring remove dead and damaged leaves before the flowers appear and apply a thick mulch of compost or well-rotted compost around the crown of the plant. Lift and divide large clumps in autumn.
