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Bishop's Hat

Epimedium 'Niveum'

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Overview

Epimedium \'Niveum\', commonly called Bishop\'s Hat, is a shade-tolerant perennial favored for its ground-covering capabilities. With heart-shaped leaves and delicate, snow-white flowers, this low-maintenance plant reaches 8-12" in height and spreads up to 18". It thrives in moist, well-drained soil and is hardy in zones 5-8. Bishop\'s Hat brings a graceful display to woodland gardens from early to mid-spring, offering a charming carpet under trees and shrubs.

Sun Half, ShadeWater Low, MediumZones 4–8Type Ground cover, PerennialClimate Temperate
Bishop's Hat (Epimedium 'Niveum') — which appear in abundance from mid to late spring

Culture

Sun
Half, Shade
Water
Low, Medium
USDA zones
4–8

Shape & size

Mature height
6–9 Inches
Mature width
12–18 Inches

Classification

Type
Ground cover, Perennial
Family
Berberidaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Photos (26)

Bishop's Hat (Epimedium 'Niveum') — aptly suited for understory compositions or as a ground cover in cooler areas of the landscape
Bishop's Hat (Epimedium 'Niveum') — yet it's resilient enough to withstand competition from tree roots
Photographs by 2 contributors

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