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    EPIMEDIUM
    EPIMEDIUM x warleyense
    EPIMEDIUM x warleyense
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    EPIMEDIUM x warleyense

    Commonly known as Barrenwort, Bishop's hat

    Compact perennial with small bright orange-red sepals with yellow centre. Leaves tinted red when young
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    1.5 to 2 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
    £14.00 each 
    MULTIBUY SAVING
    Any 3+ for £12.00
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC - Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
     
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    • Good to know
      Clip back old leaves in late winter or early spring before flower spikes form
    • Pests & Diseases
      Vine weevil, mosaic virus
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin
    • Evergreen
      Leaves divided into 3-9 ovate, sparsely spiny, mid-green leaflets 7-12cm (2¾-4¾) in long
    • Orange
      Orange red with yellow centre
    • Border
      Suits a mixed or herbaceous border
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      50cm (20in)
    • Spread
      75cm (30in)
    • Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennial
      Spreading, clump-forming, rhizomatous perennial. Produces flowers to 2cm (¾in) across
    • Ground cover
      These plants are typically low growing and spread quickly to inhibit weed growth on areas of bare soil
    • Herbaceous
    • Hardy - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile well drained soil
      An old European variety. Will tolerate dry shade
    • Partial shade
    • Rabbit Resistant
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    £15.50
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