Barrenwort

Epimedium davidii | Also known as: Bishop's hat, Fairy wings | Rating: 0 votes | Print / Pdf

A native of Asia, Epimedium davidii is a pretty and delicate evergreen flowering plant with bright yellow flowers that have curved spurs that hang on slender stems, giving them a delicate, attractive look. Despite its rather fragile looks, it's actually a pretty hardy plant that you should find fairly easy to grow. It grows well in shade or partial shade. The leaves are a bronze colour which complements the yellow flowers nicely. The leaves have a serrated edge. This plant likes light, moist, acidic soil with good drainage. This species was first collected in 1869 by Pere David.

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Plant
Known dangers?
  • no
Height [m]
  • 0.3
Spread [m]
  • 0.45
Dominant flower colour
  • Yellow
Flower Fragrance
  • No, neutral please
Flowering seasons
  • Mid spring
  • Late spring
  • Early summer
Foliage in spring
  • Orange-green
Foliage in summer
  • Orange-green
Foliage in Autumn
  • Green
Foliage in winter
  • Green
Propagation methods
  • seed
  • division
  • rhizome cuttings
Growth habit
  • Clump-forming
Environment
Acidity
  • Acidic
  • Neutral
Hardiness zone
  • Z5-9
Heat zone
  • H9-4
Winter temperatures [°C]
  • -29 - -1
Heat days
  • 14 - 150
Moisture
  • well-drained but frequently watered
Soil type
  • Clay
  • loams
Sun requirements
  • Partial shade
Exposure
  • Sheltered
Usage
Standard category
  • Flowers & bulbs
  • Perennials
Grown for
  • Attractive Flowers
Creative category
  • For Beginners
  • We love the dark
  • Colours
  • For every season
  • Tough survivors
Garden type
  • Woodland
  • Rock garden
Garden spaces
  • Underplanting
  • Borders
Gardening expertise
  • beginner
Time to reach full size
  • 2 to 5 years
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