This evergreen hybrid rhizomatous perennial forms a spreading mounded habit. It has large divided glossy green leaves with broad heart-shaped leaflets and the tiny pinkish-beige and yellow flowers appear in a loose raceme above the following in spring.

Hardiness zones 4 to 9

Epimedium x cantabrigienseis a hybrid ofEpimedium alpinumand Epimedium pubigerumand was first discovered in 1950 at St John's College Cambridge in England and is regarded as of Garden origin.

It prefers a semi-shade to shaded protected position and a growth in moist to dry organic rich sandy to clay loam that is tending acidic. It is light frost and drought tolerant once established and is deer and rabbit resistant.

Bishop's Hat is grown for its spreading habit and its dainty flowers. It is planted along dry shaded garden borders as ground cover or as a spill-over. It is also mass planted in the understory of a woodland setting where it naturalises and is used in shaded rockeries.

It is suitable for inland and low-mountain regions and establishes in 3-5 years and is long lived. This perennial is also planted in courtyard planter boxes or in shaded roof gardens requiring little care. ID 3480

Epimedium(ep-ih-MEE-dee-um) x cantabrigiense(kan-tuh-brij-ee-EN-see)

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