Epimedium 'Kaguya Hime'

Also Known As

Epimedium 'Kaguyahime'
Kaguya Hime Barrenwort
Kaguya Hime Fairy Wings

Plant type

perennial, groundcover

size

H: 14"-18"
W: 18"-24"

planting zones

5a-9b

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Epimedium 'Kaguya Hime' plant details

Epimedium 'Kaguya Hime' is a broadleaf evergreen perennial groundcover with green foliage. In spring pink and purple 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. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, clay, rich, rocky and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Epimedium 'Kaguya Hime'

Plant type: perennial groundcover
Plant family: berberidaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 18 IN - 24 IN - wide, 14 IN - 18 IN - tall
Flowers: pink and purple blooms in spring
Uses: container plant, easy-to-grow, heart-shaped leaves, long-lived, rock garden, serrated leaves, spreading, woodland garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Epimedium 'Kaguya Hime'

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

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Spring sprays of wonderful burgundy and pink flowers float above 12” mounds of plum-mottled evergreen leaves on this E. acuminatum x E. dolichostemon hybrid created by chance in Japan. This is fairly vigorous and easy to grow in bright shade. We feel this baby has the most desirable coloring of any of the Epi varieties on the new growth. Flowers are beautiful… but the foliage is divine!

By: Secret Garden Growers

A chance hybrid between acuminatum and dolichostemon that occurred in Yamaguchi's garden in Japan with large pink and purple flowers and perhaps the best foliage of any Epimedium we grow. ZONE 4

By: Arrowhead Alpines

A hybrid between E.acuminatum and E. dolichostemon, with evergreen foliage that is mottled maroon in spring. Sprays of mid-sized flowers with pale pink sepals and purple-red spurs. Clumping.

By: Edelweiss Perennials

Blooms: spring, sprays of dark purple and rose-pink sepals. Evergreen mottled new growth, long slender, medium size leaflets. Zone 5-8, 18", Japan, part shade, moist, humus rich soil.

By: Keeping it Green Nursery

E.acuminatum x E. dolichostemon- Long, slender, arrow-shaped leaflets are jagged edged & beautifully mottled w/ shades of red & green in spring. 15"-18" stems w/ sprays of dark, reddish purple spurs & rose pink inner sepals. Height 14". Evergreen.