Barrenwort,Bishop’s Mitre. A clump-forming perennial with delicate dark green leaves. Charming bright yellow flowers with short brown or yellow spurs. Max Height 30cm to 40cm. Max Spread 25cm. Flowers March to April. Partial shade. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Epimedium pinnatum ssp. colchicum
A clump-forming perennial with delicate dark green leaves. Charming bright yellow flowers with short brown or yellow spurs.
Additional information
| Generic | Epimedium |
|---|---|
| Species | pinnatum |
| Varietry | ssp. colchicum |
| Common Name | Barrenwort, Bishop's Mitre |
| Flower Colour | yellow |
| Soil | Fertile |
| Aspect | Partial shade |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Height | 30cm, 40cm |
| Family | Berberidaceae |
| Spread | 25cm |
| Growth Speed | Slow |
| Growth Habit | Clump-forming |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | green |
| Flowers From | March, April |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
| Protection | Sheltered site |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
| Care | Provide a deep winter mulch |
| Border | Under planting, Border |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
| Pests and diseases | |
| Maintenance | |
| Propagation |
Related products
Achillea ‘Moonshine’
Evergreen, clump-forming, with grey-green leaves Flowerheads are flat light yellow.
Achillea ‘Fanal’
Mat-forming with greyish green leaves, with bright red flowers.
Achillea ‘Hoffnung’
Compact, clump-forming with mid-green leaves. Creamy , sand-coloured flowers.
Achillea millefolium ‘Sammetriese’
A perennial with dark green leaves. Dark red flowerheads fading to magenta.
Achillea ‘Apfelblüte’ APPLEBLOSSOM
Delicate filigree foliage with light lilac-pink flowers.
Achillea ‘Credo’
Mat-forming with greyish green leaves with creamy yellow flowers.
Achillea grandifolia
A perennial with grey-green leaves. Stout stems with white flowerheads.
Achillea filipendulina ‘Gold Plate’
A perennial with light green ferny aromatic leaves. Flat golden yellow flowerheads produced in summer.