Rose Queen Bishop's Hat

Name: Rose Queen Bishop's Hat
Brand: Monrovia
SKU: 03202

Epimedium grandiflorum 'Rose Queen'

Pronunciation: ep-i-MEE-di-um gran-di-FLOR-um

SKU #03202

USDA Zone

4-8

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OVERVIEW
Description	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.
Light	Filtered sun, Full shade, Partial shade, Partial sun
Watering	Keep soil moist, but not soggy.
Blooms	Late Spring to Summer
Mature Size	Slow to moderate growing; reaches 12 in. tall, spreading 12 to 18 in. wide.

DETAILS
Deciduous/Evergreen	Herbaceous
Special Features	Easy Care, Fall Color, Waterwise
Growth Rate	Slow
Growth Habit	Clumping
Flower Attributes	Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers

STYLE
Landscape Use	Border, Container, Ground Cover, Edging
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.
Flower Color	Pink
Foliage Color	Green
Companion Plants	Sedge (Carex); Hosta (Hosta); Astilbe (Astilbe); Coral Bells (Heuchera hybrids); Soloman's Seal (Polygonatum); Snakeroot (Actaea simplex)

CARE
Care	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.

This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-8