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Buy Epimedium 'Spine Tingler'

Also Known As

Epimedium 'Sphinx Twinkler'
Epimedium ssp nova 'Spine Tingler'
Spine Tingler Fairy Wand

Plant type

perennial, groundcover

size

H: 6"-10"
W: 18"-24"

planting zones

5a-9b

3 inch x 5 inch pot | $20

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Fewer than 20 at Secret Garden Growers

Mature Division--Bare Root | $22

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Fewer than 24 at Sebright Gardens

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Epimedium 'Spine Tingler' plant details

Epimedium 'Spine Tingler' is a slow-growing broadleaf evergreen perennial groundcover with chocolate and green foliage. In spring yellow flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. 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. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and humidity tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Epimedium 'Spine Tingler'

Plant type: perennial groundcover
Plant family: berberidaceae
Foliage: evergreen chocolate and green
Mature size: 18 IN - 24 IN - wide, 6 IN - 10 IN - tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in spring
Uses: container plant, easy-to-grow, long-lived, rare, rock garden, unique, woodland garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Epimedium 'Spine Tingler'

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

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Narrow, slightly ruffled, spiny evergreen leaves take on a decidedly chocolate hue in spring provide exciting texture and color to the lightly shaded fringes of the garden... This Darrell Probst collection features arching stems of lemon yellow flowers March to May; 8” tall, slowly expanding clump for light shade, well drained rich soil and regular moisture (tolerates some dry shade). Rare and choice.

By: Secret Garden Growers

Epimedium 'Sphinx Twinkler' is an exciting cultivar with long, narrow, serrated, evergreen leaves that emerge bronze-red topped with sulphur yellow and white spurred flowers. Also known as 'Spine Tingler'. 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.

Epimedium species novum ~ Leaflets emerge brushed light chocolate aging to glossy green with very narrow, long prominently spiny leaves, Floriferous spikes of long spured, light yellow flowers in spring. Plant in partial sun to nearly full shade. Height: 8”. Zones 5 to 9. Evergreen.