Bishop's Hat
We may or may not have this in store at Heeman's. Products and quantity vary by season.
| Height | 12 inches |
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| Spread | 18 inches |
Delicate shooting star-like cherry-red flowers; heart-shaped green leaves have reddish overtones in spring and fall; makes a great groundcover that is tolerant of dry shade once established; also grows well in moisture if well-drained
Additional Information
| Colour | cherry red |
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| Effect | Delicate |
| Form | Star |
| Hold | Rising |
| Period | from mid to late spring |
| Value | Medium |
| Inflorescence | Nodding |
|---|---|
| Emergent Colour | Dark red |
| Evergreen Deciduous | Evergreen |
| Marking Colour | Brick red |
| Markings | Edges |
| Shape | Heart |
| Summer Colour | green |
| Fall Colour | burgundy |
| Stem Colour | Red |
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| Hardiness Zone | 4a |
|---|---|
| Sunlight | partial shade to shade |
| Moisture | dry to moist |
| Soil Type | rich |
| Plant Form | spreading |
| Plant Origin | hybrid |
| Wildlife Attraction | bees |
| Landscape Application | Container, Edging, Garden, Groundcover, Massing, Naturalizing |
| Maintenance | medium |
| Pollution Tolerance | medium |
| Growth Rate | medium |
| Branching | herbaceous |
| Canopy | closed |
| Density | dense |
| Family | Bishop's Hat |
| Genus | Epimedium |
| Other Species Names | Red Barrenwort, Bishop's Hat, Fairy Wings |
| Species | x rubrum |
| Lifespan | 10 |
| Pruning | spring cleanup |
| Spacing | 15 inches |
| Propagation | division |
| Texture | medium fine |
