
Gladiolus papilio Vito
2.99 € | In Stock
Epimedium grandiflorum f. violaceum | Also known as: Fairy wings, Bishop's hat Epimedium Violaceum | Rating: votes| Print / Pdf
Epimedium grandiflorum f. violaceum is a flowering plant originating from Japan. It has pretty pale lilac flowers with curled petals in a cross shape, they grow on narrow wiry stems. The oval leaves are a pale green, but they start out life a bronze or purple colour. It's a great plant for ground cover in a dry and shaded part of the garden. It needs rich soil and it will benefit from protection from the wind. It will grow well in the shade of trees, preferring clay or loamy soil and soil that's either neutral or acidic. A really pretty species.