EPIMEDIUM x youngianum 'Niveum'
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EPIMEDIUM x youngianum 'Niveum'
Commonly known as Barrenwort, Bishop's hat
Snow white
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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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. -
DeciduousLeaves are divided into 2-9 leaflets, 2-8cm (¾-3in) long, on red-tinted leaf stalks. Leaves are thin, wavy-margined and almost spineless. Produces colourful young foliage.
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White
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BorderSuits a mixed or herbaceous border
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Fully hardy
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Height
20-30cm (8-12in) -
Spread
30cm (12in) -
Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennialClump-forming rhizomatous perennial. Produces flowers to 1cm (½in) across, sometimes spurred
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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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HerbaceousEarly in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
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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) -
Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile well drained soilEuropean variety. Will tolerate dry shade.
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Partial shade
Shelter from cold drying winds. -
Rabbit Resistant
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Mature Size20-30cm (8-12in)
30cm (12in)
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