Epimedium × youngianum 'Niveum'
barrenwort
- 9cm pot
- £12.99
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- 3 × 9cm pots
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- Position: partial shade
- Soil: humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: slow
- Flowering period: April to May
- Hardiness: fully hardy
Pretty and versatile with distinctive, heart-shaped leaves and a spreading habit, epimediums bring lightness and airiness to a shady border. The leaves of this variety are mainly deciduous and flushed with bronze in spring and autumn. In spring, it has masses of tiny, bell-shaped pure white flowers with long spurs, held on wiry, red-tinted stems.
Sought after by garden designers, Epimedium × youngianum 'Niveum' is a wonderful ground-covering plant, which will lighten up shady areas around border edges. Alternatively, create generous swathes by planting en-masse beneath deciduous trees.
Sought after by garden designers, Epimedium × youngianum 'Niveum' is a wonderful ground-covering plant, which will lighten up shady areas around border edges. Alternatively, create generous swathes by planting en-masse beneath deciduous trees.
Plant in partial to full shade with well-drained, humus-rich soil, either in the ground or a large pot using ericaceous compost. Space plants to allow for spreading and water well after planting, keeping the soil moist during dry spells.
Apply a 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of leaf mould or compost in spring to conserve moisture and suppress weeds. Pruning is minimal—cut back old, damaged, or dead foliage in late winter or early spring to make way for new growth and reveal flowers. Fertilise lightly with a balanced or ericaceous feed in spring if growth requires bolstering.
Apply a 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of leaf mould or compost in spring to conserve moisture and suppress weeds. Pruning is minimal—cut back old, damaged, or dead foliage in late winter or early spring to make way for new growth and reveal flowers. Fertilise lightly with a balanced or ericaceous feed in spring if growth requires bolstering.
