Unpack bare roots or rhizomes on arrival and plant them within a week. Until then, keep them somewhere cool and ensure the roots remain slightly moist, never wet.
Out of season
Epimedium
'Amber Queen'
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Shady areas, get ready to glow with the daintiest of amber-gold highlights—ethereal sweetheart Epimedium 'Amber Queen' is a real darling which offers glimmering wispy sprays of delicate nodding blooms to make the most of what could otherwise be a gloomy spot. But the flowers only tell half the story, while they’re a joy to look out for in the spring, for the rest of the year Epimedium 'Amber Queen' forms a luxuriant ground cover of green upward-facing heart-shaped leaves which emerge with a lovely ruby hue in spring!
Despite its dainty looks, this bonny beauty is actually quite a toughie, doing best in a shaded area and not at all perturbed by what winter may bring. Epimedium 'Amber Queen's favourite place to grow is in a woodland area with dappled shade and a rich, moist soil. Over the years it will spread to form a gorgeous green groundcover which acts as an effective weed suppressant!
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Remove the packaging straight away, check the compost and water thoroughly if dry. Check the plant’s hardiness before placing it outdoors. Plant into a border or permanent container within a month, choosing the position recommended for the variety. Keep the top of the root ball level with the surrounding soil, firm gently and water well.
Soak the roots in water for three to six hours immediately before planting. Keep any crown, buds or emerging shoots above the water where possible.
Pot most bare roots into 15–20cm pots filled with peat-free multipurpose compost. Large or depth-sensitive roots, including peonies, are often best planted directly into borders.
Arrange the roots naturally without bending them. Cover the roots completely, positioning the crown and buds at the depth recommended for that particular perennial.
Keep pots in a sheltered outdoor position and water whenever the compost begins to dry. Grow on until roots hold the compost together when lifted from the pot.
Plant into a suitable border or permanent container once well rooted. Add a label and water regularly throughout the first growing season while the perennial establishes.
- Botanical name
- Epimedium 'Amber Queen'
- Flower colour
- Orange, peach
- Established height
- 20-30cm
- Established spread
- 20-30cm
- Growing skill
- Easy to grow
- Habit
-
Upright
Spreading - Hardiness
- Fully hardy
- Leaf colour
- Green
- Mouse resistant
- Yes
- Plant size
- 1
- Plant spacing
- 10 plants per m2
- Pollinator friendly
- No
- Position
- Sheltered
- Rabbit resistant
- Yes
- RHS Award (AGM)
- Yes
- Scented
- No
- Soil acidity
- Any
- Soil moisture
-
Free draining
Damp - Soil type
-
Loam
Sandy
Multipurpose compost
Loam-based compost - Suitable for
-
Large containers
Borders
Ground cover
Woodland gardens
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens - Sunlight
-
Dappled shade
Partial shade - Toxicity
- No report
- Years to establish
- 1-2 years
Pollinator-friendly
Great for shade
RHS Recommended
Perennial
Fully hardy
Packed peat-free
Low maintenance
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