Buy Epimedium 'Lemon Zest'

Also Known As

Lemon Zest Barrenwort
Lemon Zest Bishop's Hat
Lemon Zest Fairy Wings

Plant type

perennial, groundcover

size

H: 12"-18"
W: 15"-18"

planting zones

5a-8b

Mature Division--Bare Root | $19

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Epimedium 'Lemon Zest' plant details

Epimedium 'Lemon Zest' is a broadleaf semi-evergreen perennial groundcover with bronze and green foliage. In spring yellow flowers emerge. Grows well with bright shade - shade and regular water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in clay, rich, rocky and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Epimedium 'Lemon Zest'

Plant type: perennial groundcover
Plant family: berberidaceae
Foliage: semi-evergreen bronze and green
Mature size: 15 IN - 18 IN - wide, 12 IN - 18 IN - tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in spring
Uses: container plant, easy-to-grow, heart-shaped leaves, long-lived, rock garden, spreading, woodland garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Epimedium 'Lemon Zest'

USDA Zones: 5a - 8b
Sun exposure: bright shade - shade
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: clay, rich, rocky and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Quite similar to E. ecalcarata and sure looks like this is a hybrid of it. Lots of short spurred, lemon bells over toothed, evergreen foliage, which is bronze tinged in spring.

By: Edelweiss Perennials

Low, dense mound of small, shiny, rounded leaves flushed bronze in Spring. Topped by many erect racemes up to 15" high of brilliant, lemon-yellow bells. Height" 8"-12". Zones 5-9. Evergreen.