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Garden Diary
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Epimedium pinnatum subsp. colchicum
Barrenwort |
USDA Zone: 4-9 |
Plant number: 1.198.560
Barrenwort are superb shade-garden plants, excellent for edging or groundcover, and deserving much wider use in our gardens. In this selection, plants form a bushy, evergreen mound of dark green leaves, bearing sprays of bright yellow flowers, splashed with red, in mid to late spring. Although they will take a couple of years to reach a mature size, plants are long-lived and very sturdy. Old leaves should be pruned to the ground in late winter to show the flowers to best effect. Drought tolerant once established. Plants may be divided in early spring or late summer.
Further details for
Epimedium pinnatum subsp. colchicum
Optimal Growing
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Appearance and
Characteristics |
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Sun Exposure
Partial Shade or
Full Shade
Soil Type
Normal or
Sandy or
Clay
Soil pH
Neutral or
Alkaline or
Acid
Soil Moisture
Average or
Dry or
Moist
Care Level
Easy
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Flower Colour
Red
Yellow
Blooming Time
Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring
Foliage Color
Deep Green
Plant Uses & Characteristics
Accent: Good Texture/Form
Alpine & Rock
Border
Containers
Cut Flower
Deer Resistant
Drought Tolerant
Edging
Rabbit Resistant
Evergreen
Ground Cover
Massed
Woodland
Height
20-30 cm
8-12 inches
Spread
30-45 cm
12-18 inches
Foot Traffic
None
Growth Rate
Slow
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Disclaimer: This information is presented for reference only. This plant is not currently part of our Heritage Perennials lineup.
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