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Also Known As

Epimedium epstenii
Barrenwort

Plant type

perennial, groundcover

size

H: 8"-10"
W: 12"-48"

planting zones

5a-9b

3 inch tall pot | $18

Ships USPS, based on weight/location

Fewer than 15 at Secret Garden Growers

Mature Division--Bare Root | $16

Ships as soon as new growth is hardened off

30 at Sebright Gardens

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Epimedium epsteinii plant details

Epimedium epsteinii is a broadleaf evergreen perennial groundcover with bronze, green and red foliage. In spring burgundy, purple, red and white flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Grows well with bright shade - shade and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, clay, rich, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and humidity tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Epimedium epsteinii

Plant type: perennial groundcover
Plant family: berberidaceae
Foliage: evergreen bronze, green and red
Mature size: 12 IN - 48 IN - wide, 8 IN - 10 IN - tall
Flowers: burgundy, purple, red and white blooms in spring
Uses: container plant, easy-to-grow, heart-shaped leaves, long-lived, rock garden, woodland garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Epimedium epsteinii

USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Sun exposure: bright shade - shade
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: deer, heat and humidity
Soil needs: average, clay, rich, rocky and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Elongated heart shaped foliage with feathery edging emerges in spring in hues of bronze to coppery reds slowly fading to green by summer, remaining through winter. Showy spring flowers are bi-colored white and burgundy. Low mounds, 8-10” tall eventually expanding to 4’ to create a lovely woodland ground cover. Bright shade or AM sun,moist well drained soil.

By: Secret Garden Growers

Maroon spurs and cup are covered by an overskirt of crystalline-white frilly sepals, the largest flower in the genus. Springtime bloom, ten inches tall and evergreen, this one delights further with delicately spotted red new leaves. Up to 8" spread/year. Minimum temperature: -20°F

By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

Thick mass of dark, glossy green leaves topped in spring with very floriforous, largest for species of pure white sepals with reddish purple spurs & cups. Plant in partial sun to nearly full shade. Height: 6” to 10”. Stoloniferous Zones 5b-9. Evergreen.

By: Sebright Gardens

Recently discovered, vigorous, low-growing species from China with glossy dark green leaves and large, arresting flowers. White sepals with plum purple spurs--sometimes as many as thirty--hang from each stem in spring and sometimes again in fall. Excellent as am evergreen ground cover in shady areas. Height to 10" and spreading at a rate of 6-8" a year. Part sun to light shade best. Water occasionally in summer to keep from drying out. Divide in fall or spring. Frost hardy to USDA zone 5.