Epimedium grandiflorum

Longspur Epimedium, Bishop's Hat

Family: Berberidaceae Barberry


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 4A - 8A
Exposure Full shade to partial shade or partial sun
Bloom color Lavender, pink, white
Bloom time Early Spring
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, container, ground cover, rock garden, woodland garden
Height 6" to 12" / 15cm to 30cm
Spread 20" to 24" / 50cm to 60cm
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Semi-evergreen
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Neutral
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Spreading or horizontal
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, naturalizing