Buy Epimedium x youngianum 'Niveum'

Also Known As

Niveum Barrenwort
Niveum Bishop's Hat
Niveum Bishop's Mitre
Niveum Fairy Wings

Plant type

perennial, groundcover

size

H: 8"-12"
W: 12"-18"

planting zones

4a-8b

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Epimedium x youngianum 'Niveum' plant details

Epimedium x youngianum 'Niveum' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial groundcover with bronze and green foliage. In spring and summer white flowers emerge. Grows well with bright shade - mostly shade and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, clay, rich and rocky soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Epimedium x youngianum 'Niveum'

Plant type: perennial groundcover
Plant family: berberidaceae
Foliage: deciduous bronze and green
Mature size: 12 IN - 18 IN - wide, 8 IN - 12 IN - tall
Flowers: white blooms in spring and summer
Uses: container plant, easy-to-grow, fall color, heart-shaped leaves, long-lived, rock garden, spreading, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Epimedium x youngianum 'Niveum'

USDA Zones: 4a - 8b
Sun exposure: bright shade - mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: average, clay, rich and rocky

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Clump-forming with attractive leathery foliage and 3/4" white flowers in dainty clusters; ?Faultless 10 inch plants? (Cumming and Lee). S-Sh/M

By: Forestfarm

Zn 5. White flowers. Red-tinged green leaves.

By: Little Prince of Oregon

Niveum' has lovely white flowers and bronze-tinged foliage in spring and fall. This hybrid is thought to have happened in the wild between E. diphyllum and E. grandiflorum. Epimediums are among the easiest perennials to grow. They thrive in medium to heavy shade, and when established, are highly drought tolerant. They can be used as effective groundcovers or shade garden accents. They are deer resistant and are seldom bothered by voles or other critters.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Illuminated by a sprightly, overhead display of starry, pure white flowers, the emerging henna-hued leaves grow into a compact mass that stays tidy all season. Smaller sized, handsome pointed leaflets have toothed margins and impart scarlet and crimson colors for a lambent fall finale.

By: Digging Dog Nursery

A snow-white selection with abundant but rather small flowers and excellent orange scarlet fall color. ZONE 4

By: Arrowhead Alpines

Tight clump of purple tinted leaflets in Spring topped by very floriforous white flowers. 1st flush of leaves are approx 10" tall. Mature leaves are approx. 14" tall. Zones 5-9. Deciduous.

By: Sebright Gardens

Possibly originating as a garden hybrid, this easy and charming plant produces semi-evergreen foliage and small white flowers on 8" stems in May. Slowly increases to form a dense mat, this little Epimediumis an essential addition to the dry shade garden.