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Epimedium 'Simple Beauty'
Epimedium species novum
Simple Beauty Fairywings

Plant type

perennial, groundcover

size

H: 6"-8"
W: 15"-48"

planting zones

5a-9b

Mature Division--Bare Root | $16

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Epimedium species novum 'Simple Beauty' plant details

Look out, it's a big leaved Epimedium. Big, spiny, textured, glossy leaves, to be more exact. A must for the Epimedium collector, as this is unique among the genus. The yellow flowers are large by Epimedium standards, and rise several inches above the leaves, making quite a statement. All this, plus the usual toughness of the genus, powering through dry shade or fairly sunny spots.

Epimedium species novum 'Simple Beauty' is a broadleaf evergreen perennial groundcover with green and red foliage. In spring yellow flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Grows well with mostly sun - mostly shade and regular - occasional water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in clay, rich, rocky and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Epimedium species novum 'Simple Beauty'

Plant type: perennial groundcover
Plant family: berberidaceae
Foliage: evergreen green and red
Mature size: 15 IN - 48 IN - wide, 6 IN - 8 IN - tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in spring
Uses: container plant, easy-to-grow, edging plant, heart-shaped leaves, long-lived, rare, rock garden, spreading, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Epimedium species novum 'Simple Beauty'

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

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Rare: A new, as yet unnamed species collected by Darrell Probst in China. Very glossy "corrugated" 6" long leaves flush with red in spring. The large flowers, held 4 - 5 inches above the leaves, have downward-curving yellow spurs and light green sepals - light and bright. Evergreen. 1' T Minimum temperature: -20 °F

By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

E.species novum ~ Very large, corrugated leaves with prominent veins emerge slight red cast, aging to very glossy green with long needle like spines around the heart shaped leaves. Vigorous grower. Large, spurred, sulfur yellow flowers with light green inner sepals in spring. Plant in nearly full sun to nearly full shade. Zones 5 to 9. Evergreen.

By: Sebright Gardens

Intriguing species with very glossy, evergreen leaves with single leaflets. A very recently discovered and yet unnamed species discovered by Darrell Probst, who introduced it in 2010. Not wanting to make things complicated, but normally this new species has three leaflets, this particular selection, however, has only one - it’s that simple. To make things more dramatic, these simple leaves are very glossy, evergreen and up to 6" long! On top of all that, flowers stems rise 4-5" above the foliage, displaying medium-large sulphur-yellow flowers with long, curved spurs. Spreads 4-8" a year.