Barrenwort,Bishop’s Mitre. A clump-forming perennial with heart-shaped, green leaves, copper-red and brown when young. Charming pink and yellow flowers with red tinted spurs. Max Height 30cm. Max Spread 1m. Flowers March to April. Partial shade. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Epimedium x versicolor ‘Sulphureum’
A clump-forming perennial with heart-shaped, green leaves, copper-red and brown when young. Charming pink and yellow flowers with red tinted spurs.
Category: Perennials
Additional information
Generic | Epimedium |
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Species | x versicolor |
Varietry | 'Sulphureum' |
Common Name | Barrenwort, Bishop's Mitre |
Flower Colour | yellow, pink |
Soil | Fertile |
Aspect | Partial shade |
Foliage | Evergreen |
Height | 30cm |
Family | Berberidaceae |
Spread | 1m |
Growth Speed | |
Growth Habit | Clump-forming |
Fragrance | FALSE |
Foliage Colour | green, copper |
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 | Border, Under planting |
Toxicity | |
Pruning | |
Pruning Time | |
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