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Epimedium pubigerum

Also Known As

Bishop's Hat

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 12"-24"
W: 12"-24"

planting zones

5a-9b

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Epimedium pubigerum plant details

Epimedium pubigerum is a broadleaf semi-evergreen perennial with green foliage. In spring yellow flowers emerge. Grows well with mostly sun - shade and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in clay, rich, rocky and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Epimedium pubigerum

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: berberidaceae
Foliage: semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 12 IN - 24 IN - wide, 12 IN - 24 IN - tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in spring
Uses: container plant, easy-to-grow, fall color, heart-shaped leaves, long-lived, rock garden, spreading, woodland garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Epimedium pubigerum

USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - shade
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: clay, rich, rocky and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Glossy, leathery foliage makes this rare species from forest-edges along the Black Sea attractive, as do 20-30 flowered clusters of small creamy-white flowers held above the leaves; will spread slowly. PSh-Sh/M/Acid

By: Forestfarm

Attractive, small, heart shaped leaves emerge with a bronze overlay in spring 8”-10” tall. Native to Turkey. Floriferous dainty flowers are pink flushed, creamy white. Plant in nearly full shade up to nearly full sun. More drought tolerant than other epimediums once established. Height: 16”-20” Zones 5-9. Evergreen.

By: Sebright Gardens

Allied to alpinum but with a shorter rhizome making it more clump forming, it makes a good show in the garden holding its substantial flowers well above the mounds of drought tolerant leathery foliage, this rare species is native to montane woods in the Transcaucasus. ZONE 5

By: Arrowhead Alpines

Don't let the small size of the flowers put you off. This is one of the glories of our garden as this makes a nice mound with a lot of flower stems held well above the foliage. We have it combined with an intense blue Pulmonaria and the combo is dynamite and lasts for weeks.