Bishop's Hat
Epimedium 'Niveum'
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.
Culture
- Sun
- Half, Shade
- Water
- Low, Medium
- USDA zones
- 4–8
Shape & size
- Mature height
- 6–9 Inches
- Mature width
- 12–18 Inches
Classification
- Family
- Berberidaceae
- Climate
- Temperate
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