Epimedium (Barrenwort, Bishop's Hat)
Botanical Information
Family | Berberidaceae |
Genus | Epimedium |
Category | Perennials |
Pronunciation |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 5 - 9 |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | 4a - 8a |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H3 - H7 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | -29 - 0 |
Temperature (°F) | -20 - 30 |
Height | 15 - 30 cm |
Spread | 15 - 40 cm |
Growth | Medium |
Flowering Period | April, May |
Description and Growing Information
Notable Specimens | The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
Photographs
![Epimedium x perralchicum. Epimedium x perralchicum.](photos/Epimedium-x-perral-chicum.jpg)
Epimedium x perralchicum.
![Epimedium x rubrum. Epimedium x rubrum.](photos/Epimedium-rubrum-jp-frm.jpg)
Epimedium x rubrum.
![Epimedium x versicolor 'Sulphureum'. Epimedium x versicolor 'Sulphureum'.](photos/Epimedium-x-versicolor-Sulphureum-jp-frm-3.jpg)
Epimedium x versicolor 'Sulphureum'.
![Epimedium x youngianum 'Niveum'. Epimedium x youngianum 'Niveum'.](photos/Epimedium-x-youngianum-niveum-1.jpg)
Epimedium x youngianum 'Niveum'.
![Epimedium x perralchicum 'Fröhnleiten'. Epimedium x perralchicum 'Fröhnleiten'.](photos/Epimedium-x-perralchicum-Frohnleiten-cuudy-flw.jpg)
Epimedium x perralchicum 'Fröhnleiten'.
![Epimedium x warleyense. Epimedium x warleyense.](photos/Epimedium-x-warleyense-jp-frm.jpg)
Epimedium x warleyense.
Epimedium 'Amber Queen'.
![Epimedium 'Beni-chidori'. Epimedium 'Beni-chidori'.](photos/Epimedium-Benichidori-jp-frm.jpg)
Epimedium 'Beni-chidori'.
Epimedium 'Pearl Drops'.
![Epimedium x versicolor 'Cherry Tart'. Epimedium x versicolor 'Cherry Tart'.](photos/Epimedium-rubrum-Cherry-Tart-jp-flw.jpg)
Epimedium x versicolor 'Cherry Tart'.
Epimedium 'Yokihi'.