Buy Epimedium 'Hot Lips'

Also Known As

Hot Lips Barrenwort
Hot Lips Fairy Wings

Plant type

perennial, groundcover

size

H: 12"-18"
W: 15"-20"

planting zones

5a-9b

Mature Division--Bare Root | $20

Ships as soon as new growth is hardened off

Fewer than 28 at Sebright Gardens

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Epimedium 'Hot Lips' plant details

Epimedium 'Hot Lips' is a broadleaf semi-evergreen perennial groundcover with green and red foliage. In spring pink flowers emerge. Grows well with bright shade - shade and regular - 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 'Hot Lips'

Plant type: perennial groundcover
Plant family: berberidaceae
Foliage: semi-evergreen green and red
Mature size: 15 IN - 20 IN - wide, 12 IN - 18 IN - tall
Flowers: pink 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 'Hot Lips'

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

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

New foliage emerges reddish pink aging to green then red in fall. Hot pink flowers with hotter pink long spurs begins blooming prior to new foliage emerging. Plant in partial sun to nearly full shade. Zones 5-9. Semi-Evergreen.

By: Sebright Gardens

An excellent selection done by Diana Reek. Quite similar to 'Flamingo Dancer', with equally large flowers but the spurs are less white and the sepals less pink. Clumping and winter dormant.