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    Epimedium grandiflorum

    Also Known As

    • Barrenwort
    • Bishop's Hat

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 8"-12"
    • W: 8"-12"

    planting zones

    • 5a-9b

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    Epimedium grandiflorum plant details

    Epimedium grandiflorum is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with bronze and green foliage. In spring lavender and white flowers emerge. Grows well with bright shade - shade and regular - occasional water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, clay, rich and rocky soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Epimedium grandiflorum

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: berberidaceae
    Foliage: deciduous bronze and green
    Mature size: 8 IN - 12 IN - wide, 8 IN - 12 IN - tall
    Flowers: lavender and white blooms in spring
    Uses: clumping, container plant, easy-to-grow, heart-shaped leaves, long-lived, rock garden, woodland garden

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Epimedium grandiflorum

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

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    This 6" epimedium has white flowers in spring. The slowly spreading woodlander is a good companion for ferns, spring bulbs and other shade plants.

    By: Gossler Farms

    A very showy, floriferous species with large, long spurred lilac-flushed flowers. Foliage is bronze tinted in spring, orange in fall. Deciduous and clumping. Great for dry shade. Well drained soil.

    By: Edelweiss Perennials

    Gardening facts about Epimedium grandiflorum plant

    How to Grow Epimedium grandiflorum

    • Sun Exposure

      • bright shade - shade

    • Water Needs

      • regular - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • clay
      • adaptable
      • average
      • rich
      • rocky

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • bronze
      • green

    • Flower Color

      • white
      • lavender

    • Wildlife

      • deer resistant

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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    Epimedium sempervirens 'Okuda's White'

    aka Epimedium 'O'Kuda's White', Okuda's White Barrenwort, Okuda's White Bishop's Hat

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Groundcover

    Zones

    7a-9b

    Size

    Height: 10"-12"

    Width: 10"-12"

    • bright shade - shade
    • regular - drought tolerant
    Photo of Epimedium sempervirens 'Okuda's White' flower, foliage by Far Reaches Farm
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    Epimedium ecalcaratum

    aka Epimedium calcaratum, Epimedium ecalcarata, Barrenwort, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Mitre, Fairy Wings

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Groundcover

    Zones

    5a-8b

    Size

    Height: 12"-18"

    Width: 20"

    • bright shade - shade
    • regular - drought tolerant
    Photo of Epimedium ecalcaratum flower, foliage by Edelweiss Perennials
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    Epimedium x perralchicum 'Frohnleiten'

    aka Epimedium 'Frohnleiten', Epimedium x australis 'Frohnleiten', Barrenwort, Bishop's Hat

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Groundcover

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 10"-12"

    Width: 18"-24"

    • mostly sun - shade
    • regular - drought tolerant
    Photo of Epimedium x perralchicum 'Frohnleiten' flower by Little Prince of Oregon
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    Epimedium leptorrhizum

    aka Barrenwort, Bishop's Hat

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Groundcover

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 6"-12"

    Width: 12"-18"

    • mostly shade
    • regular - drought tolerant
    Photo of Epimedium leptorrhizum flower by Keeping it Green Nursery
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    Epimedium x rubrum

    aka Epimedium alpinum 'Rubrum', Epimedium rubrum, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Mitre, Red Barrenwort, Rubrum Barrenwort

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Groundcover

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 12"-18"

    Width: 12"-18"

    • bright shade - shade
    • regular - drought tolerant
    Photo of Epimedium x rubrum flower, foliage by Karl Gercens III
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