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Epimedium x versicolor 'Sulphureum' (Bishop's hat 'Sulphureum')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.5m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Epimedium x versicolor 'Sulphureum'
Other names
Bishop's hat 'Sulphureum', Epimedium sulphureum, Epimedium × youngianum 'Sulphureum', Epimedium macranthum 'Sulphureum'
Genus
Epimedium Epimedium
Variety or Cultivar
'Sulphureum' _ 'Sulphureum' is a clump-forming, rhizomatous, evergreen perennial with mid-green leaves divided into heart-shaped leaflets and pink and yellow flowers with long, red-tinted spurs in late spring.
Epimedium x versicolor 'Sulphureum' is: Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Pale-yellow in Spring
Foliage
Green, Flushed red in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn; Mid-green in Winter
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Vine weevil Vine weevil
Virus Virus
General care
Pruning
Cut back dead foliage in late winter or early spring.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Epimedium x versicolor 'Sulphureum' (Bishop's hat 'Sulphureum') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Underplanting, Cottage/Informal, Garden edging, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, moist but well-drained, humus-rich soil. Prefers part shade, and needs shelter from cold, dry winds. Will tolerate full sun and slightly drier soils
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Epimedium x versicolor 'Sulphureum'
Other names
Bishop's hat 'Sulphureum', Epimedium sulphureum, Epimedium × youngianum 'Sulphureum', Epimedium macranthum 'Sulphureum'
Genus
Epimedium Epimedium
Variety or Cultivar
'Sulphureum' _ 'Sulphureum' is a clump-forming, rhizomatous, evergreen perennial with mid-green leaves divided into heart-shaped leaflets and pink and yellow flowers with long, red-tinted spurs in late spring.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Pale-yellow in Spring
Foliage
Green, Flushed red in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn; Mid-green in Winter
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Cut back dead foliage in late winter or early spring.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Epimedium x versicolor 'Sulphureum' (Bishop's hat 'Sulphureum') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Underplanting, Cottage/Informal, Garden edging, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, moist but well-drained, humus-rich soil. Prefers part shade, and needs shelter from cold, dry winds. Will tolerate full sun and slightly drier soils
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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