Epimedium Sweetheart

Epimedium ‘Sweetheart’ has the most gorgeous pink and white flowers coupled with fabulous foliage, this shade loving plant makes a great addition to the garden.

The flowers open in loose sprays above and below the foliage. In spring, the soft green leaves have a stylish mahogany border that gives the plant a nice accent. The leaves mature to green in summer.

Epimedium ‘Sweetheart’ is evergreen and highly recommended. It has good dry tolerance and is really tough.

Epimediums have a lot to offer, and the prosper in the most inhospitable of conditions, dry shade. They are clump forming, rhizomatous perennials native to woodland areas. They grow best in humus rich, well drained soils. Plant in a part shade to filtered light position.

Epimediums are good for planting beneath trees or shrubs such as Hydrangeas, in shaded borders, as shady ground covers or, in well cared for pots.

Fertilise and mulch Epimediums in winter, they love the soil to be rich in composting leaves so don't hold back with dumping them on when they fall in autumn. They spread by underground rhizomes, at a moderate rate, it is no brute. Divide your Epimedium clumps every 3-5 years and don’t forget to protect new foliage from the threat of slugs and snails.

Cut back your Epimedium foliage late winter or spring, to allow the new leaves and flowers to shine, just as you would a Hellebore/Winter Rose.

Epimediums are also known as Barrenwort, Bishop’s Hats and Horny Goat Weed.