Plants by mail order since 1984 - over 4,100 plants online today!
Burncoose Nurseries - part of the Caerhays Estate
Nursery & Gardens open: Mon - Sat 08.30 - 16.30(Office 09.00- 16.30) & Sun 10:00 - 16:00
Pop up café: Cafe now open Wed - Sun 10.00 to 15.00
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • E
  • F
  • G
  • H
  • I
  • J
  • K
  • L
  • M
  • N
  • O
  • P
  • Q
  • R
  • S
  • T
  • U
  • V
  • W
  • X
  • Y
  • Z
  • or use plant finder
  • EPIMEDIUM 'Akebono'
    © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
    <
    EPIMEDIUM 'Akebono'  EPIMEDIUM 'Akebono'  EPIMEDIUM 'Akebono'  EPIMEDIUM 'Akebono'  EPIMEDIUM and GUNNERA manicata
© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
    >

    EPIMEDIUM 'Akebono'

    Commonly known as Barrenwort, Bishop's hat

    White flowers flushed pink. Startling red new foliage
     
    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
    • Flowering
      local_florist
      Jan
      local_florist
      Feb
      local_florist
      Mar
      local_florist
      Apr
      local_florist
      May
      local_florist
      Jun
      local_florist
      Jul
      local_florist
      Aug
      local_florist
      Sep
      local_florist
      Oct
      local_florist
      Nov
      local_florist
      Dec
    • Good to know
      Cut back any old foliage in late winter to enjoy emerging growth
    • Pests & Diseases
      Vine weevil, mosaic virus
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin. Japan
    • Deciduous
      In very sheltered sites may retain leaves
    • White
      White flushed pink
    • Border
      Suits a mixed or herbaceous border
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      15-25cm (6-10in)
    • Spread
      45-75cm (18-30in)
    • Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennial
      Clump-forming rhizomatous perennial. Flowers with prominent sepals appear with the leaves in spring
    • Ground cover
      These plants are typically low growing and spread quickly to inhibit weed growth on areas of bare soil
    • Herbaceous
      Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
    • Hardy - cold winter
      Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      An Asiatic variety of Grandiflorum.
    • Full shade
    • Partial shade
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      15-25cm (6-10in)
      bulb/corm - guide for size not form Hand Trowel
        45-75cm (18-30in)
       
    View Planting Tips and Care Advice
    View Customers Also Bought
    EPIMEDIUM 'Amber Queen'

    EPIMEDIUM 'Amber Queen'

    Available from £13.50
    EPIMEDIUM grandiflorum

    EPIMEDIUM grandiflorum

    Barrenwort, Bishop's hat
    Available from £13.50
    EPIMEDIUM x youngianum 'Niveum'

    EPIMEDIUM x youngianum 'Niveum'

    Barrenwort, Bishop's hat
    Available from £13.50
    EPIMEDIUM versicolor 'Sulphureum'

    EPIMEDIUM versicolor 'Sulphureum'

    Barrenwort, Bishop's hat
    Available from £13.50
    View Planting Combinations

    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    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
    Vermin & Pest Control
    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 - Empathy
    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
    arrow_drop_up