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Also Known As

Barrenwort
Bishop's Hat
Fairy Wings
Horny Goat Weed
Rowdy Lamb Herb
Yin Yang Huo

Plant type

perennial, groundcover

size

H: 6"-8"
W: 8"-12"

planting zones

6a-9b

Mature Division--Bare Root | $20

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Epimedium sutchuenense plant details

Epimedium sutchuenense is a broadleaf evergreen perennial groundcover with green and red foliage. In spring purple and white flowers emerge. Grows well with bright shade - shade and even moisture - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in clay, rich, rocky and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Epimedium sutchuenense

Plant type: perennial groundcover
Plant family: berberidaceae
Foliage: evergreen green and red
Mature size: 8 IN - 12 IN - wide, 6 IN - 8 IN - tall
Flowers: purple and white blooms in spring
Uses: container plant, easy-to-grow, heart-shaped leaves, long-blooming, long-lived, rock garden, spreading, woodland garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Epimedium sutchuenense

USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
Sun exposure: bright shade - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - low
Resistant to: deer and rabbit
Soil needs: clay, rich, rocky and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Low growing, spreading mound of elongated, arrow shaped leaves mottled red in spring. Large lavender mauve long spurs with white sepals. Plant in partial sun to nearly full shade. Height: 4”-6”. Zones 6-9. Evergreen.

By: Sebright Gardens

Another of the new species emerging from China in recent years, sprays of 20 or so medium sized flowers white sepals flushed purple with reddish purple long spurred petals, and nicely mottled young foliage. ZONE 5

By: Arrowhead Alpines

Blooms spring-summer, purple spurs and white sepals. New foliage is spotted red and fades to a solid green. Zone 6-9, 12", China, part shade, moist, humus rich