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Epimedium pinnatum subsp colchicum

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Epimedium pinnatum subsp colchicum

Attractive, evergreen, spiny, green leaves with yellow flowers held above the foliage. Shady ground cover. Hardy. Up to 30cm.

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Description

Attractive, evergreen, spiny, green leaves with yellow flowers with hints of red, held above the foliage. Good for ground cover in shady, dry areas. Hardy. Up to 30cm.

At A Glance

Common Name Barrenwort
Type Hardy Perennial
Height 0 to 30cm
Colour yellow
Spread Rate moderate
Flowering spring
Soil Type moist,normal,drained,dry
Aspect shade,part-shade
Pollination Attractive to pollinators

Sue's Notes

Though Epimediums can keep their leaves all year round, we shear off old leaves in late winter to let the new leaves and spring flowers reveal themselves fully.