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Epimedium × versicolor 'Cupreum'
Epimedium × versicolor 'Cupreum'
Available Spring 2027
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Epimedium × versicolor 'Cupreum' is a great go-to plant for a shady garden — ever so delicate in appearance but also remarkably tough. It stands out from the crowd not only for its pale pink and yellow flowers graced with elegant spurs, but also for its distinctive, colourful, semi-evergreen foliage.
The flowers appear in early spring, lasting well into April, swiftly followed by bright brick-red new foliage with fresh green veins. As summer progresses this matures to green before developing rich reddish-brown autumnal tones. Preferring a partially shaded site away from desiccating winds, it makes very useful and attractive ground cover, and also works well in containers on the north or east side of a house. It thrives in rich, fertile, moist but free-draining soil, though once established it can tolerate slightly drier conditions.
Height × Spread: 45cm × 60cm