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    EPIMEDIUM
    EPIMEDIUM
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    EPIMEDIUM

    Commonly known as Barrenwort, Bishop's hat

    This species is riding on a wave of popularity because of new-to-the-west species from China and Japan. The Asiatics require summer moisture whereas Europeans can be mainstays in dry shade.

    Genus of more than 50 species of evergreen and deciduous rhizomatous perennials from the Mediterranean to temperate easten Asia. They are found in woodland, scrub and shady, rocky places which gives an idea of their preferences.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Good to know
      Grow as ground cover under trees or shrubs. Clip back old leaves in early spring before flower spikes form.
    • Place of origin
      Mediterranean to temperate eastern Asia.
    • Deciduous
    • Evergreen
    • Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennial
      Rhizomatous perennials
    • Herbaceous
    • Rabbit Resistant
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    varieties
    EPIMEDIUM 'Akebono'
    White flowers flushed pink. Startling red new foliage
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.00
    EPIMEDIUM grandiflorum
    White or pale yellow pendent flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.00
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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    EPIMEDIUM x perralchicum 'Fröhnleiten'
    Yellow flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.00
    EPIMEDIUM 'Spine Tingler'
    ('Sphinx Twinkler') - soft yellow flowers appear above spiny marginal burgundy-brown leaves
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.00
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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    EPIMEDIUM versicolor 'Sulphureum'
    Hardy perennial tolerant of semi-shade with pale yellow spurred flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.00
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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    EPIMEDIUM x youngianum 'Niveum'
    Snow white
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.00
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Afterplant - Grow Your Own
    AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
    Vermin & Pest Control
    SB Plant Invigorator
    This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide. Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
    500 ml
    £8.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
    A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
    Unavailable
    2.5 kg
    £13.00
    Unavailable
    4.5 kg
    £25.00
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