About
An evergreen, clump-forming perennial forming a mound of green, heart-shaped leaves that may take on purple hues in winter. Slender, arching sprays bearing 15-43 tiny, bell-shaped, yellow flowers are produced in spring.
About the genus
Epimedium are rhizomatous perennials with evergreen or deciduous, ternately or pinnately divided leaves, and open sprays of small, bowl-shaped flowers, often with prominent spurs, in mid to late spring
Growing conditions
SunlightPartial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants
Care notes
CultivationGrow in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in partial shade with shelter from cold, drying winds
PruningNo pruning required but foliage can be cut back in late winter or early spring to improve appearance
PropagationPropagate by division
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to vine weevil
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to virus diseases and fungal leaf spots