Epimedium 'Siskiyou'

Also Known As

Siskiyou Barrenwort

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 12"-24"
W: 24"-36"

planting zones

7a-9b

Epimedium 'Siskiyou' plant details

Epimedium 'Siskiyou' is a slow-growing broadleaf evergreen perennial with green foliage. In spring yellow flowers emerge. Grows well with bright shade - 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 'Siskiyou'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: berberidaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 24 IN - 36 IN - wide, 12 IN - 24 IN - tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in spring
Uses: container plant, easy-to-grow, fall color, heart-shaped leaves, long-lived, rock garden, woodland garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Epimedium 'Siskiyou'

USDA Zones: 7a - 9b
Sun exposure: bright shade - shade
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: average, clay, rich, rocky and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Epimedium 'Siskiyou' is a slowly spreading groundcover perennial with small rounded leaves similar in shape to Aspen leaves. In April flowers appear and grow to about a foot taller than the foliage and last for several weeks. By late in the season the leaves begin to contain attractive hues of red, orange, yellow, and bronze that contrast well with darker colored plants such as Purple Leaf Plum or various dark-leaved Coral Bells. The foliage retains this attractive color through the winter until new leaves appear and turn the plant back to deep green.

Despite the delicate appearance, Epimediums are tough and grow well even in difficult sites. After the first year plants are drought tolerant and can survive in areas with tightly packed tree roots where other perennials would suffer. The leaves are tough and are very rarely eaten by deer or other animals, another unusual trait for an evergreen perennial.