Perennials > Epimedium > Epimedium x versicolor > Epimedium x versicolor 'Sulphureum'
Epimedium x versicolor
'Sulphureum'
Sulphur Barrenwort, Sulphur Bicolor Barrenwort, Sulphur Bishop's Hat
| Family |
| Berberidaceae |
| Genus |
| Epimedium |
| Species |
| x versicolor |
| Cultivar |
| 'Sulphureum' |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 6b - 6a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 6a - 6b |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Height |
| 20 - 30 cm |
| Spread |
| 20 - 45 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| A rhizomatous herbaceous perennial. |
| Landscape |
| A good, low maintenance groundcover for small areas, edging for shady locations (for example along walkways), plant groupings in wild, woodland or naturalized areas, partially shaded rock garden locations. |
| Cultivation |
| Plant in full sun to partial shade in dry, extremely well-draining, slightly acidic soil. Prefers humus-rich loams. |
| Shape |
| Upright flower stems and mounding foliage. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| Compound, medium green leaves and heart-shaped serrated leaflets up to 7.5 cm long. Young leaves have a red tinge which changes to green, and back to red in the autumn. |
| Flower Description |
| Cruciform blooms in racemes. Short-spurred, pale yellow to white sepals and bright yellow petals. |
| Texture Description |
| Soft. |
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