Epimedium grandiflorum

With trademark large flowers and long lance shaped leaves Epimedium grandiflorum is a deciduous to semi deciduous species depending on the zone, and the coldness of the winter. The flowers are spurred and appear from late spring to early summer.

Widely cultivated a number of different varieties are available. some reaching 15 inches tall other lower growing. It is a species that will die back after frosts, to happily reappear in spring as things warm up.

Epimedium grandiflorum Care

This is a species that prefers to grow beneath larger trees or shrubs. Try a humus rich soil that has some well rotted manure dug well in. Epimedium koreanum will do well in poorer soils, but will do a lot better in a good soil. Dappled shade, or morning sun and afternoon shade is best.

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Varieties

Epimedium grandiflorum 'lilafee'
The lilac fairy barrenwort is aptly named, wonderful lilac flowers in spring.
Epimedium grandiflorum 'white queen'Attrractive clear white flowers as the name would suggest.
Epimedium grandiflorum 'nanum'
A lower growing variety with white flowers and heart shaped leaves
Epimedium grandiflorum 'yubae'
Early flowering and low growing to around 1 ft (syn Rose Queen)
Epimedium grandiflorum 'red beauty'
Attractive pink to red flowers

Other Varieties.

Epimedium sagittatum.
Epimedium grandiflorum 'White Queen'.
Epimedium x versicolor 'Sulphureum' .
Epimedium diphyllum
Epimedium franchetti
Epimedium koreanum
Epimedium x perralchicum 'Frohnleiten'
Epimedium rhizomatosum
Epimedium x rubrum (red barrenwort)
Epimedium x warleyense
Epimedium youngianum 'Niveum'
Epimedium x versicolor 'Cherry Tart'
Epimedium wushanense

Where to buy

GARDEN VISION EPIMEDIUMS - phone 978-249-3863
P.O. Box 50 Templeton, MA 01468-0050
email - gvepimediums@gmail.com
Best selection of Epimedium species/varieties in the U.S. along with a selection of other choice, hard to find shade perennials.

DIGGING DOG NURSERY
PO Box 471 Albion CA 95410 - phone (707) 937-1130
A spectacular selection of hard to find perennials, ornamental grasses, shrubs, trees and vines for your garden. Includes: epimedium frohnleiten, epimedium perralderianum, epimedium grandiflorum.