Epimedium x versicolor 'Sulphureum'
Common name:
Bishop's hat 'Sulphureum'
Other names:
Epimedium sulphureum, Epimedium × youngianum 'Sulphureum', Epimedium macranthum 'Sulphureum'
Genus:
Epimedium
Variety or Cultivar:
'Sulphureum' ~ 'Sulphureum' is a clump-forming, rhizomatous, evergreen perennial with mid-green leaves divided into heart-shaped leaflets and pink and yellow flowers with long, red-tinted spurs in late spring.
Cultivation:
Plant in fertile, moist but well-drained, humus-rich soil. Prefers part shade, and needs shelter from cold, dry winds. Will tolerate full sun and slightly drier soils
Awards:
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Suggested uses:
Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Underplanting, Cottage/Informal, Garden edging, Low Maintenance
Soil types:
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage:
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH:
Acid, Neutral
Light:
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect:
North, South, East, West
Exposure:
Sheltered
Hardiness:
Hardy (H4)
Specific pest(s):
- Vine weevil
Specific diseases(s):
- Virus
Pruning:
Cut back dead foliage in late winter or early spring.
Propagation method(s):
Division
Skill rating:
Beginner
Maintenance hours / year:
1
Epimedium x versicolor 'Sulphureum' is:
Deciduous
Flower:
Pale-yellow in Spring
Foliage:
Flushed red, Green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn; Mid-green in Winter
Habit:
Bushy, Upright
Ultimate height (m):
0.5
Ultimate spread (m):
0.5
Time to maturity:
2-5 years
