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Also Known As

Epimedium pinnatum 'colchicum'
Fairy Wings

Plant type

perennial, groundcover

size

H: 8"-18"
W: 18"-48"

planting zones

5a-9b

3x5 tall | $15

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32 at Secret Garden Growers

Mature Division--Bare Root | $16

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30 at Sebright Gardens

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Epimedium pinnatum ssp. colchicum plant details

Epimedium pinnatum ssp. colchicum is a slow-growing broadleaf evergreen perennial groundcover with green foliage. In spring yellow flowers emerge. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with bright shade - shade and even moisture - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, clay, rich, rocky and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Epimedium pinnatum ssp. colchicum

Plant type: perennial groundcover
Plant family: berberidaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 18 IN - 48 IN - wide, 8 IN - 18 IN - tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in spring
Uses: container plant, easy-to-grow, edging plant, heart-shaped leaves, long-lived, rock garden, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Epimedium pinnatum ssp. colchicum

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

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

An excellent groundcover, this vigorous rhizomatous plant forms a dense mat of slightly bronzy leaves and, in season, bright yellow flowers. PSh-Sh/M

By: Forestfarm

Zn 4. Dark glossy green foliage. Gold flowers.

By: Little Prince of Oregon

Native to Georgia. This eastern European plant is tough as nails (will survive dry shade). The yellow flowers are bright and rise above the deep green foliage.

By: Gossler Farms

One of the toughest groundcovers for dry shade, putting up with competing tree roots. The glossy, dark green foliage makes a great background for the gold flowers and stays through the winter. Slow spreading.

By: Edelweiss Perennials

Blooms: spring, yellow/ bronze new foliage, evergreen Zone 4-9. 18", Iran, part shade-shade, moist, well drained.

By: Keeping it Green Nursery

Delicate yellow flowers, fairly low growing, about 12" tall.

By: Hoot Owl Hollow Nursery

Salvaged from Leo Hitchcock's estate (revered icon on NW botany), this is one durable perennial for shade or some sun. Tough green evergreen oval leaflets (we cut the leaves back in spring to better see the bright yellow flowers) makes a dense patch. Tolerant of dry shade. Spreads 6"/year.