EPIMEDIUM x perralchicum 'Fröhnleiten'
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EPIMEDIUM x perralchicum 'Fröhnleiten'
Commonly known as Barrenwort, Bishop's hat
Yellow flowers
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Good to know
E. perralderianum (Algeria) x E. pinnatum subsp. colchicum (Caucasus to northeastern Turkey). 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 -
EvergreenGlossy, deep green leaves, bronze when young.
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Yellow
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BorderSuits a mixed or herbaceous border
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Fully hardy
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Height
40cm (16in) -
Spread
60cm (24in) -
Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennialRobust, clump-forming rhizomatous perennial. Each leaf usually divided into 9 elongated, spiny leaflets, 8cm (3in) or more long. Pendent flowers to 2.5cm (1in) across with short brown spurs appear in mid- and late spring
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Ground coverThese plants are typically low growing and spread quickly to inhibit weed growth on areas of bare soil
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Herbaceous
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Hardy - very cold winter
Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soilHumus-rich
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Partial shade
Shelter from cold, drying winds -
Rabbit Resistant
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Mature Size40cm (16in)
60cm (24in)
View Planting Tips and Care Advice
Epimedium - Growing Guide