Epimedium pinnatum Persian Epimedium or Bishop's Hat Iran - Caucasus Mountains Nearly evergreen rhizomatous perennial of pine woods and oak scrub areas. 12 inches Bright yellow flowers and short reddish spurs - inflorescences rise above the foliage to about 18 inches tall and are quite showy April-July Leaves of all species are compound - all-basal foliage     Confused with Epimedium x versicolor Epimedium pinnatum var. colchicum - more commonly grown - fewer leaflets than those of the species (usually 3 or 5) - spurs of the petals are somewhat longer than those of the species. May also be sold as Epimedium colchicum, Epimedium elegans and Epimedium pinnatum elegans.

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