Epimedium species ex. Sichuan

Also Known As

BARRENWORT
Barrenwort
BISHOP'S HAT
Sichuan Fairy Wings

Plant type

perennial, groundcover

size

H: 8"-12"
W: 10"-15"

planting zones

5a-9a

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Epimedium species ex. Sichuan plant details

Epimedium species ex. Sichuan is a broadleaf semi-evergreen perennial groundcover with green foliage. In spring burgundy and white flowers emerge. Grows well with mostly sun - 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 species ex. Sichuan

Plant type: perennial groundcover
Plant family: berberidaceae
Foliage: semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 10 IN - 15 IN - wide, 8 IN - 12 IN - tall
Flowers: burgundy and white blooms in spring
Uses: container plant, easy-to-grow, edging plant, heart-shaped leaves, long-lived, mottled leaves, rock garden, woodland garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Epimedium species ex. Sichuan

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

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Attractive red-mottled new foliage ages to green and is evergreen. Bicolor flowers have spider-like purple spurs and rosy-white sepals. It prefers rich, well-drained soil. 12'' tall. Minimum temperature: -20 °F

By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

Received as E. sutchuenense and listed as such in our 2009 catalog. Apparently, it's a new unidentified species found in Sichuan, China. Nevertheless, a very impressive species with exceptionally large flowers: 1 1/2" across. The outer sepals are pale pink, almost white. The extra long, horn-shaped petals are mauve-pink and recurved. The leathery leaves are mottled in spring and stay green through the winter (at least here in zone 8).