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.
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Epimedium
'Sunny and Share'
barrenwort
Epimedium 'Sunny and Share' lives up to its cheerful name, brightening shady corners with its playful display of colour and texture. Its fresh green leaves, lightly flecked with bronze, provide interest from the very start of the season. Then, from late March, clouds of short flower spikes emerge, carrying a profusion of dainty yellow bells. Unlike many of its kin, Epimedium 'Sunny and Share' doesn’t stop after a quick spring fling—it keeps on blooming, often right through into midsummer. This prolonged performance makes it a particularly valuable addition to woodland borders or dappled planting schemes where continuity of flower can be harder to achieve.
What makes Epimedium 'Sunny and Share' so appealing is not just its stamina, but the way it ties the seasons together. Its neat mound of foliage, topped by sprays of glowing flowers, creates a soft, natural look that feels both delicate and resilient. Perfect for edging paths, underplanting shrubs, or weaving through ferns and hostas, Epimedium 'Sunny and Share' adds both movement and charm to partially shaded areas. It’s the kind of plant that works quietly in the background, then suddenly steals the show with its unexpected staying power—proving that sometimes the brightest treasures are found in the shade.
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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 'Sunny and Share'
- Flower colour
- Yellow
- Established height
- 20-30cm
- Established spread
- 20-30cm
- Growing skill
- Easy to grow
- Habit
-
Upright
Spreading - Hardiness
- Fully hardy
- Leaf colour
- Green, bronze
- 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
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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