Frohnleiten bishop's hat
Epimedium perralchicum 'Frohnleiten'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles partial shade to full shade
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size6 to 12 inches tall12 to 18 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Yellow
Garden uses
Notes
'Frohnleiten' bishop's hat (Epimedium perralchicum 'Frohnleiten') 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 dry to average soil. It grows 6 to 12 inches tall and spreads 12 to 18 inches. Yellow flowers appear in mid to late spring.
Pairs well with All Gold Japanese forest grass, Allegheny spurge, and Climbing hydrangea.