Bishop's Hat

Mid-green leaves red-tinted in spring and autumn and reddish-orange and yellow spring flowers suspended on wiry stems. The colourful heart-shaped leaves provide spectacular all-year foliage interest for shady areas. This form is particularly valuable groundcover since it is one of the bigger epimediums.Position: partial shadeSoil: humus-rich, moist, well-drained soilRate of growth: slow-growingFlowering period: April to MayFlower colour: reddish-orange and yellowOther features: the leaves are valuable for winter flower displaysHardiness: fully hardyGarden care: In early spring remove dead and damaged leaves before the flowers appear and apply a thick mulch of compost or well-rotted compost around the crown of the plant. Lift and divide large clumps in autumn
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