Epimedium 'Windfire'

Also Known As

Epimedium x 'Windfire'
Windfire Barrenwort
Windfire Bishop's Hat
Windfire Fairywings

Plant type

perennial, groundcover

size

H: 12"
W: 18"

planting zones

5a-9b

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Epimedium 'Windfire' plant details

Epimedium 'Windfire' is a broadleaf semi-evergreen perennial groundcover with green foliage. In spring black, red and yellow flowers emerge. Grows well with mostly sun - mostly shade and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in clay, rich, rocky and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Epimedium 'Windfire'

Plant type: perennial groundcover
Plant family: berberidaceae
Foliage: semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 18 IN wide, 12 IN tall
Flowers: black, red and yellow blooms in spring
Uses: container plant, easy-to-grow, edging plant, floriferous, heart-shaped leaves, long-lived, rock garden, spreading, woodland garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Epimedium 'Windfire'

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

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A newer, very floriferous and late blooming hybrid from Darrell Porbst. The flowers have long, elegantly curved yellow spurs and small red inner sepals, attached to upright, wiry, almost black flower spikes, rising well above the deep green foliage. Slow spreading and semi-evergreen.

By: Edelweiss Perennials

Epimedium x~ Heart shaped serrated leaves topped by tall black-red flower spikes with large canary yellow flowers & small dark red sepals. Plant in partial sun to nearly full shade. Height: 12”. Zones 5-9. Semi-Evergreen.