Rose Queen Bishop's Hat
Epimedium grandiflorum 'Rose Queen'
SKU
03202
An outstanding selection for shade, with dainty crimson flowers and beautiful dark bronze-purple foliage in fall. An excellent groundcover for the understory of rhododendrons, azaleas, and camellias. Hardy, sturdy and tolerant of dry shade conditions. Spreads to form attractive colonies over time. Adapts well to containers. An herbaceous perennial.
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Filtered sun, Full shade, Partial shade, Partial sun
Water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil - weekly, or more often.
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- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
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- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
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- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
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| Botanical Pronunciation | ep-i-MEE-di-um gran-di-FLOR-um |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Slow to moderate growing; reaches 12 in. tall, spreading 12 to 18 in. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Late Spring to Summer |
| Design Ideas | A rare groundcover because it flowers and loves shade! Plant in masses under larger woody plants or add to shaded corners of perennial plantings. Works very well under larger shade-tree canopies, where sunlight is limited. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Flower Attribute | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Growth Habit | Clumping |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Mass Planting, Rock Garden, Woodland Garden, Cutting Garden, Edging, Dry Shade, Ground Cover |
| Light Needs | Filtered sun, Full shade, Partial shade, Partial sun |
| Soil Needs | Flower & Rose Food |
| Special Feature | Easy Care, Extreme Cold Hardiness, Fall Color, Naturalizes Well, Shade Loving, Waterwise |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil - weekly, or more often. |
| Key Feature | Exquisite Groundcover |
Thrives in humus-rich, neutral to acidic, well-drained soils. Best in shade or dappled morning sun with afternoon shade. Water regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, prefers regular water, but tolerates drier conditions in well-shaded areas. Divide every 2 to 3 years in early spring.
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4 - 8
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