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    Epimedium species #3

    Also Known As

    • Bishop's Mitre
    • Fairy Wings

    Plant type

    perennial, groundcover

    size

    • H: 8"-12"
    • W: 8"-12"

    planting zones

    • 5a-9b

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    Epimedium species #3 plant details

    Epimedium species #3 is a broadleaf evergreen perennial groundcover with green foliage. In spring 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 #3

    Plant type: perennial groundcover
    Plant family: berberidaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 8 IN - 12 IN - wide, 8 IN - 12 IN - tall
    Uses: container plant, easy-to-grow, heart-shaped leaves, long-lived, rock garden, woodland garden

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Epimedium species #3

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

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    A new Chinese collection, I suspect there are several species circulating under this number, when it flowers this spring we will attempt to key it.

    By: Arrowhead Alpines

    Gardening facts about Epimedium species #3 plant

    How to Grow Epimedium species #3

    • Sun Exposure

      • mostly sun - shade

    • Water Needs

      • regular - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • clay
      • adaptable
      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich
      • rocky

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Wildlife

      • deer resistant

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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    Epimedium sempervirens 'Okuda's White'

    aka Epimedium 'O'Kuda's White', Okuda's White Barrenwort, Okuda's White Bishop's Hat

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Groundcover

    Zones

    7a-9b

    Size

    Height: 10"-12"

    Width: 10"-12"

    • bright shade - shade
    • regular - drought tolerant
    Photo of Epimedium sempervirens 'Okuda's White' flower, foliage by Far Reaches Farm
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    Epimedium ecalcaratum

    aka Epimedium calcaratum, Epimedium ecalcarata, Barrenwort, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Mitre, Fairy Wings

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Groundcover

    Zones

    5a-8b

    Size

    Height: 12"-18"

    Width: 20"

    • bright shade - shade
    • regular - drought tolerant
    Photo of Epimedium ecalcaratum flower, foliage by Edelweiss Perennials
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    Epimedium x perralchicum 'Frohnleiten'

    aka Epimedium 'Frohnleiten', Epimedium x australis 'Frohnleiten', Barrenwort, Bishop's Hat

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Groundcover

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 10"-12"

    Width: 18"-24"

    • mostly sun - shade
    • regular - drought tolerant
    Photo of Epimedium x perralchicum 'Frohnleiten' flower by Little Prince of Oregon
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    Epimedium leptorrhizum

    aka Barrenwort, Bishop's Hat

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Groundcover

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 6"-12"

    Width: 12"-18"

    • mostly shade
    • regular - drought tolerant
    Photo of Epimedium leptorrhizum flower by Keeping it Green Nursery
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    Epimedium grandiflorum

    aka Barrenwort, Bishop's Hat

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 8"-12"

    Width: 8"-12"

    • bright shade - shade
    • regular - drought tolerant
    Photo of Epimedium grandiflorum flower, foliage by Sphl
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