This spreading perennial has a slender branched stems that form a mounded habit. It has heart-shaped toothed purplish to dark green leaflets and the small spider-like pink flowers appear in sprays from early to late spring.

Hardiness zones 9 to 12 

Epimedium acuminatum is naturally found from western to central China growing in the mountains at higher altitudes and in the ajoining valleys in the understory of forest commonly associated with watercourses or waterfalls. 

It prefers a semi-shaded to bright filtered light protected position and it grows in most well-drained organic rich moist soils including limestone-based or drier soils that are tending alkaline with a pH 6.2-7.5. It needs wind and drought protection but is frost tolerant

Bishop's Hat is grown for its flowers and spreading habit. It is planted in small gardens along shaded borders or rockeries or in the understory. It establishes from division in 1-2 years and is moderately long-lived.  This perennial is suitable for cool mountain and coastal gardens tolerating drier conditions and can be planted in patio pots and planter boxes. ID 1361

Epimedium (ep-ih-MEE-dee-um) acuminatum (ah-kew-min-AY-tum)

Berberidaceae (BER-be-rid-AY-see-ee)