Buy Epimedium grandiflorum 'Red Queen'

Also Known As

Red Queen Fairy Wings

Plant type

perennial, groundcover

size

H: 10"-14"
W: 28"-24"

planting zones

4a-9b

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Epimedium grandiflorum 'Red Queen' plant details

Epimedium grandiflorum 'Red Queen' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial groundcover with green foliage. In spring pink and red flowers emerge. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. 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 grandiflorum 'Red Queen'

Plant type: perennial groundcover
Plant family: berberidaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 28 IN - 24 IN - wide, 10 IN - 14 IN - tall
Flowers: pink and red blooms in spring
Uses: container plant, easy-to-grow, heart-shaped leaves, long-lived, rock garden, spreading, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Epimedium grandiflorum 'Red Queen'

USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
Sun exposure: bright shade - shade
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: average, clay, rich, rocky and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Heart-shaped leaves on this luxury Epimedium are large and rise in late winter with blushed bronze edging. Generous sized jewel tone brilliant rose red flowers in spring sparkle in the woodland garden! Slowly expanding deciduous clumps are 14” tall and 18-20” wide, often displaying orange pink tones infall; happiest in rich well drained moist soil but survives drier conditions with adequate shade. USDA Z4

By: Secret Garden Growers

E. ‘RED QUEEN’ - is a form of E. grandiflorum with rich red flowers. Said to be magnificent in several descriptions. So must be nice.

By: Gossler Farms

Red Queen is nice, very large flowered however red is relative, the colors shade but true red it is not. ZONE 4 Epimedium grandiflorum 'Red Queen'

By: Arrowhead Alpines

Boast very large, bright rose-red flowers, the majority opening as the new leaves unfurl. Like all E. grandiflorum, clumping and winter dormant.

By: Edelweiss Perennials

Very large (6" long x 4" wide) heart shaped leaves forming a tight clump topped by brilliant, rose- red flowers. Approx. 14" tall. Zones 4-9. Deciduous.