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Create a magical woodland gladeOne of the tallest of the family, Epimedium pubigerum creates handsome mounds of leathery, green, heart-shaped leaves which are slightly hairy. Turning bronze in autumn, new foliage also emerges with bronze-purple tones.In March and April, tall, branching, wiry stems rise gracefully, holding a profusion of small, pink flushed buds, each one opening to reveal cream-white blooms with a bright yellow centre. Held well above the evergreen foliage, a frothy, hazy effect is created in your shady areas.Epimedium are also known by the common name Bishop’s Hat due to the mitre-shaped flowers. Spreading by rhizomes, Epimedium make wonderful weed-suppressing groundcover, just perfect for planting into borders and containers, under shrubs and trees, or in a woodland setting. Originating from Eastern Europe, Epimedium pubigerum prefers to be grown in moist, well-drained soil in full or partial shade, reaching a height of up to 40cm, spreading to 60cm. A long-lived, hardy perennial the RHS classified as hardiness rating H5.
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Key Information
| Latin Name | Epimedium pubigerum |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Barrenwort |
| Hardiness | H5 (-10 to -15°C) |
| Colour | White |
| Type | Perennial |
| Format | 9cm Pots |
| Position | Part-Shade, Part-Sun |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Height in Maturity (m) | 0.40 m |
| Spread in Maturity (m) | 0.60 |
| Soil Conditions | Chalk Loam Sand |
| Soil Acidity | Acid Neutral |
| Aspect | East-facing, North-facing, West-facing |
| Good for pots | Yes |
| Good for Rockeries | Yes |
| Good for groundcover | Yes |
