Epimedium grandiflorum 'Red Beauty'

Also Known As

Barrenwort
Red Beauty Fairy Wings

Plant type

perennial, groundcover

size

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

planting zones

5a-8b

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Epimedium grandiflorum 'Red Beauty' plant details

Epimedium grandiflorum 'Red Beauty' is a broadleaf evergreen perennial groundcover with green and red foliage. In spring lavender and purple flowers emerge. Grows well with mostly sun - shade and regular water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, clay, rich, rocky and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Epimedium grandiflorum 'Red Beauty'

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

GROWING CONDITIONS for Epimedium grandiflorum 'Red Beauty'

USDA Zones: 5a - 8b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - shade
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: average, clay, rich, rocky and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Epimedium 'Red Beauty' has large, pendant, spidery reddish magenta flowers in March and April. The new growth is bronze maturing to deep green. Compact and bushy, it forms a clump even more vigorously than other hybrids. Epimedium are among the easiest perennials to grow. They thrive in medium to heavy shade, and when established, are highly drought tolerant. They are deer resistant and are seldom bothered by voles or other critters. They can be used as effective groundcovers or shade garden accents.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

One of the more vigorous forms of Epimedium, with fuchsia pink long spurred spidery blossoms in late April and early May. Grows 12-15" tall, and can easily form clumps of 18-24". Epimedium enjoy a humus rich well drained soil in part or full shade, and are deer resistant and drought tolerant once established.