Epimedium 'Amber Queen' - P9

Description
The Barrenwort 'Amber Queen' (Epimedium x cultorum) is a clump-forming, winter-green perennial that produces yellow-orange flowers from April to May. Its heart-shaped leaves are medium green in colour. In a semi-shady to shady location with well-drained, loose, acidic soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 35 cm and is approx. 30 cm wide. The Barrenwort 'Amber Queen' is well tolerant of frost.

Bulletpoints
* wintergreen

leaves
The wintergreen leaves of the Barrenwort 'Amber Queen' are medium green, heart-shaped.

Frost hardiness
The Barrenwort 'Amber Queen' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Nest-forming.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in semi-shady to shady position.

Soil
Epimedium x cultorum 'Amber Queen' thrives on all acidic, humus-rich and sufficiently moist soils.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Planting partner
The Barrenwort 'Amber Queen' sets beautiful accents together with: Black snake beard 'Niger', Caucasian forget-me-not 'Looking Glass'®.

Flower
Epimedium x cultorum 'Amber Queen' forms yellow-orange flowers from April.

Use
Group planting, cottage garden, border, shade