Epimedium 'Amber Queen' (PBR)
barrenwort
Epimedium 'Amber Queen' is tough and easy to grow, so perfect for easy-care displays that will come back year after year.
Throughout spring, its wiry, branching, near-black stems carry nodding, spurred, orange-yellow flowers, which seem to hover above the neat clumps of heart-shaped, semi-evergreen foliage. It's ideal for underplanting in a woodland setting, or for filling gaps at the front of a partially shaded border.
Throughout spring, its wiry, branching, near-black stems carry nodding, spurred, orange-yellow flowers, which seem to hover above the neat clumps of heart-shaped, semi-evergreen foliage. It's ideal for underplanting in a woodland setting, or for filling gaps at the front of a partially shaded border.
How to care for Epimedium Amber Queen (PBR):
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.
Flowering period:
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Eventual height:
0.3m
Eventual spread:
0.3m
Position:
Light shade / shade
Rate of growth:
Average
Soil:
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness:
Fully hardy
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This perennial is semi-evergreen so it can lose some of its leaves in winter. In colder regions or more exposed gardens, it may lose them all, but then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
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