bishop's hat
Epimedium brevicornu
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles partial shade to full shade
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Purple and white
Garden uses
Notes
Bishop's hat (Epimedium brevicornu) is a perennial for ground cover. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes part to full shade and dry to average soil. Purple and white flowers appear in mid to late spring. It grows 12 to 24 inches tall and spreads 12 to 24 inches wide.
Pairs well with Wild hyacinth, Appalachian sedge, and Vine maple.
Native range
China.