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Epimedium x youngianum

Family Berberidaceae
Plant Type herbaceous perennial
Zone USDA:   4a - 8b   RHS:   H   EGF:   H1 - H4   Australia:   1 - 2  
Care Level low, easy, suitable for beginners.
Height 15 - 20 cm (6 - 8 in)
Spread 30 - 45 cm (12 - 18 in)
Light partial shade to shade
Soil Moisture low to average, well-drained
Soil Type loam
Soil pH acidic to alkaline

Description The herbaceous perennial Epimedium x youngianum (bishop's hat) yields showy and pale pink blossoms during mid-spring. This plant is clump forming and has showy foliage that is greyish green in colour.
Typical Uses Alpine or rock garden, border, edging, ground cover, mass planting, naturalization and woodland.
Special Characteristics Epimedium x youngianum is tolerant of drought. In autumn, Epimedium x youngianum is alight with fall colour.