Buy Epimedium alpinum

Also Known As

Alpine Barrenwort
Bishop's Hat

Plant type

perennial, groundcover

size

H: 10"
W: 12"

planting zones

4a-8b

3”x 5 pot | $16

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Epimedium alpinum plant details

Epimedium alpinum is a broadleaf semi-evergreen perennial groundcover with bronze and green foliage. In spring pink and yellow flowers emerge. Grows well with bright shade - shade and regular - occasional water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, clay, rich, rocky and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Epimedium alpinum

Plant type: perennial groundcover
Plant family: berberidaceae
Foliage: semi-evergreen bronze and green
Mature size: 12 IN wide, 10 IN tall
Flowers: pink and yellow blooms in spring
Uses: container plant, easy-to-grow, heart-shaped leaves, long-lived, rock garden, woodland garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Epimedium alpinum

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

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Native to the mountains of Italy and Austria, this vigorous ground covering species spreads by rhizomes fairly quickly, 6-8” tall stems are semi-evergreen to deciduous; heart-shaped foliage emerges pink and is deep red-bronze in fall. Flowers in spring above foliage, bright red sepals with yellow petals; tolerant of dry shade in light shade in average soil; nice small scale ground cover.