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Epimedium 'Amber Queen'

Epimedium 'Amber Queen'

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EpimediumPerennial, EvergreenFamily: Berberidaceae

Height: 45cmSpread: 60cm
Hardy

Flower colour:

Yellow

Foliage colour:

Green

Position

Sun Exposure:

Dappled shade, full shade, partial shade

Aspect:

East facing, north facing, west facing

Position in Border:

Middle

Shade Type:

Dry

Soil

Prefers rich soil:

Acidic / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Epimediums have been popular in Japan for many years but are now beginning to increase in popularity with UK gardeners. They're generally hardy and enjoy a spot in dappled shade with moist, well-drained soil and regular mulching with garden compost or leaf mould. They fare best in acid soil.

Epimediums make superb all-year-round ground cover under trees or shrubs, but particularly enjoy the dappled shade and leafy soil of woodland gardens where they associate well with spring bulbs, hellebores, and choice woodland plants. The undemanding plants smother weeds all year round and grow so slowly that they're never a nuisance.

Epimedium 'Amber Queen' produces a mass of amber-yellow coloured flowers from April to June. For the best foliage display, cut back old leaves in spring before new ones appear.

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Epimedium ‘Amber queen’ and wildlife

Epimedium ‘Amber queen’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Epimedium ‘Amber queen’ poisonous?

Epimedium ‘Amber queen’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Cats

Cats

Is not known to attract Dogs

Dogs

Is not known to attract Horses

Horses

Is not known to attract Livestock

Livestock

Is not known to attract People

People