bishop's hat
Epimedium ilicifolium
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles partial shade to full shade
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size9 to 12 inches tall12 to 18 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Yellow
Garden uses
Notes
Bishop's hat (Epimedium ilicifolium) is a perennial for ground cover and naturalized areas. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes part to full shade and average moisture. It grows 9 to 12 inches tall and spreads 12 to 18 inches, so give it room to form a low patch. Yellow flowers open in mid spring, which brightens a shady corner.
Pairs well with Bergenia, Wood lily, and Lady in Red lady fern.
Native range
China.