Epimedium x versicolor 'Suphureum'

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BISHOP'S HAT, BISHOP'S MITRE
Family: Berberidaceae
Pronounced: ep-ee-MEE-dee-um VERS-ih-kul-or

GROWING GUIDE

Geographic Origin: Garden.
Plant Group: Perennial.
Hardiness: Sunset zones: 2-9, 14-17. USDA zones: 5-9. Heat zones: 9-4.
Mature size: Height: 12 inches (15-30 cm). Width: 3 feet (1 m).

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Flowering period: Mid to late spring.
Flowering attributes: Flowers have pale yellow sepals with bright yellow petals and deep yellow short spurs.
Leaf attributes: Evergreen, heart-shaped, green leaves.
Growth habit: Creeper.
Light: Full sun to partial shade.
Soil: Humus rich, fertile, well-drained, dry to medium soil.
Propagation Methods: Divide in autumn or after flowering.
Pruning Methods: Shear plants back to the ground in late winter, to keep the flowers above the foliage.

Rainy Side Notes

E. 'Suphureum' is a cross between E. grandiflorum and E. pinnatum subsp. colchicum. It will creep slowly, about four to six inches each year, forming a weed-suppressing mat. In late winter, the leaves are a leathery burgundy color. At this time, the leaves are cut to the ground to allow for new leaves and flowers to show at their best. New leaves emerge with red tints in spring.

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