Epimedium Bishops Hat

A beacon in a shaded position with masses of bright yellow blooms. Epimedium davidii has smaller flowers but produces plenty of them on deep red stems. The blooms sit high above the dense foliage. An evergreen variety with textural ‘spiny’ foliage. The new spring leaves are blushed with bronzed foliage, turning green with age. With good moisture it can spot flower year round.
Epimedium davidii was discovered by the same man who first ‘discovered’ Giant Pandas for the Western World. In the late 19th Century, Armand David found the plants growing in China’s Sichuan province, where it grows by streams or moist limestone cliffs.
Epimediums are surprisingly easy to grow and are fantastic for planting beneath trees, in shaded borders, as shady ground covers, edging plants or in pots. They are wonderful value for money, require very little care and provide a lush foliage mound and the daintiest of flowers. We cannot sing their praises highly enough!

Epimediums are clump forming rhizomatous perennials native to woodland areas. They grow best in moist, humus rich, sandy soils. They are unlikely to thrive in alkaline conditions. Plant in a part shade to bright light position. You are unlikely to see them in a nursery, and we think that is a bit of a shame because they are so easy and so pretty. A rare get, you should grab them while you can.
Fertilise and mulch Epimediums in winter, they love the soil to be rich in composting leaves so don't hold back when they fall in autumn. Divide every 3-5 years and protect new foliage from slugs and snails, that is pretty much it.

It is a good idea to cut back your Epimedium foliage late winter or spring, to allow the new leaves and flowers to shine. Just as you would a Hellebore or Winter Rose. If you this time, the new growth will shine through in spring with fabulous marbling and streaking.
Epimediums are also known as Barrenwort, Bishop’s Hats and Horny Goat Weed.

Supplied as: Pots
Size: 7.5 cm