About
A low growing , clump-forming, deciduous perennial with leaves flushed reddish-bronze when young colouring up to a fresh green when mature with a fine red edge to the leaf. Flowers are borne in short racemes and are a clean white in colour.
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
SunlightFull shade, Partial shade
Soil typeLoam, Clay, Chalk
Soil pHNeutral, Acid, Alkaline
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectWest-facing, East-facing, North-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden
Care notes
CultivationGrow in a moist but free draining soil in shade or partial shade. Plants benefit from soils improved with well rotted leaf mould or compost.
PruningNo pruning required but any faded older foliage can be cut back in early spring before fresh foliage emerges.
PropagationPropagate by division
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free