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    Epimedium sempervirens 'Candy Hearts'

    Also Known As

    • Candy Hearts Epimedium

    Plant type

    perennial, groundcover

    size

    • H: 9"
    • W: 18"

    planting zones

    • 5a-9b

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    Epimedium sempervirens 'Candy Hearts' plant details

    Epimedium sempervirens 'Candy Hearts' is a broadleaf semi-evergreen perennial groundcover with green and pink foliage. In spring lavender and pink 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 sempervirens 'Candy Hearts'

    Plant type: perennial groundcover
    Plant family: berberidaceae
    Foliage: semi-evergreen green and pink
    Mature size: 18 IN wide, 9 IN tall
    Flowers: lavender and pink blooms in spring
    Uses: container plant, easy-to-grow, heart-shaped leaves, long-lived, red margins, rock garden, spreading, woodland garden, year round interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Epimedium sempervirens 'Candy Hearts'

    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

    Outstanding spring foliage emerges an opalescent rosy-pink tone slowly aging to solid green with rose-red edges then solid green. Large silvery lavender pink flowers have wide inner sepals. 9” tall. Plant in partial sun to full shade. Zones 5-9. Semi-Evergreen.

    By: Sebright Gardens

    Gardening facts about Epimedium sempervirens 'Candy Hearts' plant

    How to Grow Epimedium sempervirens 'Candy Hearts'

    • Sun Exposure

      • mostly sun - shade

    • Water Needs

      • regular - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

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

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • pink
      • green

    • Flower Color

      • pink
      • lavender

    • Wildlife

      • deer resistant

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • semi-evergreen

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    Zones

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    Zones

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    Zones

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    • mostly sun - shade
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    Plant Type

    Perennial, Groundcover

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

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    • mostly shade
    • regular - drought tolerant
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    Plant Type

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    Zones

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    Size

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    Width: 8"-12"

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