Bishop's Hat
Epimedium x rubrum
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Berberidaceae
Plant Description: A shade-loving, rhizomatous, clump-forming perennial. It's primarily used as a groundcover in shady areas. The leaves are shaped like a bishop's mitre and hence the common name was coined. Leaves emerged in the spring red-tinged but turn green as they mature. Red and yellow flowers bloom in early spring. This is a good plant for dry shade.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Perennial - Herbaceous
Plant Care: Perennial - Herbaceous (soft-stemmed plants that die back in winter and regrow in spring): Remove spent blooms to promote rebloom later. Some plants tend to flop over after the first bloom and attempt to regrow from the base; in these cases, the old stems can be cut away in summer. As plants become dormant in the fall, remove dead leaves and stems.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 6-12" tall x 12-18" wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Green
Bloom Colors: Red, Yellow
Bloom Seasons: Spring
Bloom Period: Apr - Apr
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 5 to 9
Light Requirement: Full Shade (0-4 hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Yes
Garden Location:
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Neighborhood Landscapes
- Waterwise Woodlands
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
