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Epimedium lishihchenii

Also Known As

Bishop's Hat
Fairy Wings

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 16"
W: 20"

planting zones

5a-9b

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Epimedium lishihchenii plant details

Epimedium lishihchenii is a broadleaf evergreen perennial with green and pink foliage. In spring yellow flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Grows well with bright shade - shade and even moisture - regular water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in clay, rich, rocky and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Epimedium lishihchenii

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: berberidaceae
Foliage: evergreen green and pink
Mature size: 20 IN wide, 16 IN tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in spring
Uses: container plant, easy-to-grow, heart-shaped leaves, long-lived, rock garden, spreading, woodland garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Epimedium lishihchenii

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

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Arrow shaped new leaves are copper colored in spring with large, prominently spurred yellow flowers & green inner sepals. From Hubei, China. Plant in partial sun for best affect. Approximately 12” tall. Zones 4-9. Evergreen.

By: Sebright Gardens

4-Legged Freaks! Lycosus epimediensus; alien looking yellow spiders walking tippy-toe, the effect is uncanny due to the extremely long curved spurs, these look like they could walk away and hunt some prey. Ender says the protruding stamens are actually a disintegrator ray projector, vine weevils beware, flee or be vaporized, earthlings take notice lishihchenii is one of the coolest new Epimediums we have seen. E. lishihchenii Cc.950008 - ZONE 5

By: Arrowhead Alpines

A bit an intimidating name but the plant is a stunner and looks more like a hybrid of some sort. Bright yellow, long spurred flowers above thick, evergreen foliage that takes on bronze and pink hues in spring.

By: Edelweiss Perennials

Despite sounding like sneeze, a great Epimedium with large evergreen foliage beautifully salmon colored in spring. This pairs incredibly well with the large, long-spurred soft yellow flowers. This is quite cold tolerant with the foliage holding up quite well into the single digits in winter.