About
Coptis omeiensis is a compact, evergreen perennial characterized by its lustrous, intricately divided foliage resembling ferns. In early spring, it produces diminutive, star-shaped yellow blossoms.
About the genus
Coptis consists of low perennial plants that arise from spreading rhizomes. They produce small flowers that can be either white or greenish-yellow. The leaves are evergreen and are composed of two to five leaflets, which are divided.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Partial shade
- Soil type
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Matforming
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- Up to 10 cm
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 5-10 years
- Suggested uses
- Patio and container plants
- Native to
- China (Henan, Sichuan)
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Needs humus-rich, acid, moist but well-drained soil in light shade. Good for an alpine house
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed sown as soon as ripe, or by division in spring
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free