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0.3m
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0.3m
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2-5 years
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2 hours care
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Botanical name: Epimedium x perralchicum
Other names: Barrenwort, Bishop's mitre
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Genus: Epimedium
Species: E. x perralchicum - E. × perralchicum is an evergreen perennial with a mat-forming habit. Its leaves have ovate leaflets. It bears sprays of bright yellow flowers.
Epimedium x perralchicum is: Evergreen
Flower: Cream, Yellow, White, Pale-pink in Spring
Foliage: Bronze in Spring; Green in All seasons
Habit: Mat Forming
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with:
Helleborus orientalis (Lenten rose), Polygonatum x hybridum (Garden Solomon's seal), Primula vulgaris (Primrose), Polygonatum odoratum (Angled Solomon's seal), Primula 'Butterscotch' (Primrose 'Butterscotch'), Primula 'Miss Indigo' (Primrose 'Miss Indigo'), Primula 'Francisca' (Polyanthus 'Francisca'), Primula 'Dark Rosaleen' (Polyanthus 'Dark Rosaleen' ), Primula 'Innisfree' (Primrose 'Innisfree'), Polygonatum humile (Dwarf Solomon's seal), Hosta sieboldiana var. elegans (Giant blue hosta), Parthenocissus tricuspidata (Boston ivy), Hosta sieboldiana (Plantain lily )
Epimedium x perralchicum (Barrenwort) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Ground Cover, Woodland, Banks and Slopes, Rock
Cultivation: Heavily enrich soil pre-planting with organic matter and regularly after that. Prefers part-shade and shelter from cold, drying winds. Can tolerate some sun if soil is kept moist. In spring apply slow-release fertiliser.
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Loamy |
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Moist but well-drained |
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Acid, Neutral |
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Partial Shade |
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North, East, West |
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Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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