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Epimedium rubrum

Red Barrenwort (Bishop's Hat)

Sprays of star-shaped, cherry-red blooms peek through the dark green foliage. Leaves will take on a bronze-red colour in the fall.

  • »  Sprays of cherry-red, star-shaped flowers peek through the foliage
  • »  Spiny-toothed, heart-shaped foliage is red-tinted throughout the seasons
  • »  Turns a bronzy-red in the fall and remains through the winter
  • »  Slow to establish, but forms an attractive, ground cover
  • »  More drought tolerant than other cultivars of epimedium
  • »  Semi-evergreen foliage
  • »  Bloom Time: April

1 Litre
$27.83
  • Category:Perennials
  • Hardiness Zone:4
  • Height:20-30 cm
  • Spread:30-45 cm
  • Bloom Color: Red
Exposure
• Full Shade
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Medium
Critter
• Deer Resistant
• Rabbit Resistant
Attributes
• Evergreen
• Fall Color
• Low Maintenance
Flowering Time
• Spring
Habit
• Clumping
Foliage Color
• Green
• Red
Landscape uses
• Ground cover
• Woodland/woods edge
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Epimedium rubrum

Epimedium rubrum is a cross between Epimedium alpinum and Epimedium grandiflorum.

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Epimedium rubrum

Grows best in an average to moist, well-drained soil, in partial shade. Epimediums spread by rhizomes and are slow to establish. Once established, they make a tidy, ground cover for dry, shady locations. Pruning in late winter will encourage fresh leaves and profuse flowers.