Epimedium x cantabrigiense

Also Known As

Epimedium cantabrigiense
Barrenwort
Bishop's Hat

Plant type

perennial, groundcover

size

H: 1'-2'
W: 2'-3'

planting zones

4a-9b

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Epimedium x cantabrigiense plant details

Epimedium x cantabrigiense is a broadleaf evergreen perennial groundcover with green foliage. In spring orange flowers emerge. Grows well with bright shade - shade and regular water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in clay, rich, rocky and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Epimedium x cantabrigiense

Plant type: perennial groundcover
Plant family: berberidaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 1 FT - 2 FT - tall
Flowers: orange blooms in spring
Uses: container plant, easy-to-grow, fall color, heart-shaped leaves, long-lived, rock garden, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Epimedium x cantabrigiense

USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
Sun exposure: bright shade - shade
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: clay, rich, rocky and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Zn 4. Leaves display variable colors in autumn.

By: Little Prince of Oregon

E. cantabrigiense (E. alpinum and E. pubigerum) red form~ Lightly serrated, ovate leaves blushed with red then maturing to green topped by clusters of reddish inner sepals with outer orange rims. Plant in partial sun to nearly full shade. Height:10”- 12”. Zones 4-9. Evergreen.

By: Sebright Gardens

A chance hybrid between alpinum and pubigerum that occurred in Cambridge, the two-tone flowers are comprised of bright red sepals and yellow petals and held on 18" stems well above the foliage. ZONE 4

By: Arrowhead Alpines

A shower of tiny peach flowers above medium green leaves. Shade to part shade. About 15" tall. Zones 5-9

By: Hoot Owl Hollow Nursery

Flowers are a lovely orange-red. Leaves are elongated and heart-shaped. The new leaves are reddish bronze in spring, turn to dark green in summer and red in the fall.