bishop's hat
Epimedium fargesii
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles partial shade to full shade
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size12 to 18 inches tall12 to 18 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Purple and white with yellow stamens
Notes
Bishop's hat (Epimedium fargesii) is a perennial for shade gardens, woodland borders, and groundcover. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes part to full shade and dry to average soil. It grows 12 to 18 inches tall and wide. Purple and white flowers with yellow stamens open in mid spring.
Pairs well with Liverleaf, Ebony spleenwort, and Evergold sedge.
Native range
Western China.