bishop's hat
Epimedium perralderianum
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles partial shade to full shade
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size6 to 12 inches tall9 to 18 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Yellow
Garden uses
Notes
Bishop's hat (Epimedium perralderianum) is a perennial for ground cover. 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 6 to 12 inches tall and spreads 9 to 18 inches, so it forms a low, neat mat over time. Yellow flowers appear in mid spring. Give it room to spread under trees and along shady paths.
Pairs well with Rainbow's End hosta, Lady in Red lady fern, and Evergold sedge.
Native range
Northern Africa.