About
A compact, clump-forming to spreading, evergreen to semi-evergreen perennial with ovate, spiny-toothed, light green leaflets, flushed red and bronze in spring and flushed red in autumn. In mid-to late spring, slender, wiry stems bear open racemes of maroon to reddish-purple flowers with white-tipped spurs.
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
Soil pHNeutral, Acid
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectWest-facing, East-facing, North-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming, Spreading branched
FoliageEvergreen, Semi evergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden
Care notes
CultivationGrows well in humus rich, moist but free draining soil in shade or partial shade.
PruningGenerally not required but old or faded foliage can be removed as required
PropagationPropagate by division
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free