Epimedium versicolor 'Sulphureum' and 'Neosulphureum' are very similar and often confused, neosulphureum is said to flower a little later.
Epimedium versicolor 'Sulphureum' has attractive short-spurred yellow flowers in spring and will grow to 1 foot. Foliafe is green an heart shaped turing red in winter. Old foliage can be cut bat in spring to tidy up the plant. Said to be a hybrid (E. grandiflorum and E. pinnatum) short-spurred Like many epimediums this makes a great ground cover plant for shady areas Zone 5-9
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Growing notes and Epimedium versicolor 'Sulphureum' :
Try a humus rich soil that has some well rotted manure dug well in. Epimedium versicolor 'Sulphureum' will do well in poorer soils, but will do a lot better in a good soil. Dappled shade, or morning sun and afternoon shade is best. |
