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Ethereal Epimedium ‘Rose Queen’ will bring a magical, glittering quality to your shaded areas.Heart-shaped foliage is flushed purple and bronze in spring, complimenting the whimsical pink blooms of this RHS award-winning perennial.Plant Epimedium ‘Rose Queen’ towards the front of a border or pathway edge where its sprays of dainty soft pink flowers will be seen and appreciated. H&S: 30cm x 45cm.Epimediums thrive in well-drained soil, so add a handful of grit to the planting hole if you garden on heavy soil. Grow in humus-rich earth in part-shade. Drought-tolerant once established.Propagate by division in autumn and mulch annually with rich organic matter such as leaf mould or homemade compost.Epimedium ‘Rose Queen’ has a hardiness rating of H5.
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Key Information
Latin Name | Epimedium Rose Queen 9cm pot |
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Common Name | Barrenwort |
Hardiness | H5 (-10 to -15°C) |
Colour | Pink |
Type | Perennial |
Format | 9cm Pots |
Position | Part-Shade, Part-Sun |
Foliage | Deciduous |
Height in Maturity (m) | 0.30 m |
Spread in Maturity (m) | 0.45 |
Soil Conditions | Chalk Loam Sand |
Soil Acidity | Acid Neutral |
Aspect | East-facing, North-facing, West-facing |
Good for pots | Yes |
Good for groundcover | Yes |