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Epimedium grandiflorum (Large-flowered barrenwort)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.3m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Epimedium grandiflorum
Other names
Large-flowered barrenwort, Epimedium macranthum, Epimedium grandiflorum 'Nanum' pink seedling
Genus
Epimedium Epimedium
Species
E. grandiflorum - E. grandiflorum is a compact, clump-forming, deciduous to semi-evergreen perennial with compound leaves divided into nine ovate to heart-shaped, light green leaflets with spiny margins and flushed bronze in spring. Pendent, spurred, white, yellow, pink, or purple flowers bloom mid- to late spring.
Epimedium grandiflorum is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Yellow, White, Purple, Pink in Spring
Foliage
Light green, Flushed bronze in Spring; Light green in Summer; Light green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Vine weevil Vine weevil
Diseases
May be subject to a virus.
General care
Pruning
Cut back faded foliage in late winter or early spring before new leaves emerge.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Epimedium grandiflorum (Large-flowered barrenwort) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Low Maintenance, Ground Cover, Garden edging, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Underplanting, Woodland
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in partial shade. Needs shelter from cold, drying winds.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Epimedium grandiflorum
Other names
Large-flowered barrenwort, Epimedium macranthum, Epimedium grandiflorum 'Nanum' pink seedling
Genus
Epimedium Epimedium
Species
E. grandiflorum - E. grandiflorum is a compact, clump-forming, deciduous to semi-evergreen perennial with compound leaves divided into nine ovate to heart-shaped, light green leaflets with spiny margins and flushed bronze in spring. Pendent, spurred, white, yellow, pink, or purple flowers bloom mid- to late spring.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Yellow, White, Purple, Pink in Spring
Foliage
Light green, Flushed bronze in Spring; Light green in Summer; Light green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
May be subject to a virus.
General care
Pruning
Cut back faded foliage in late winter or early spring before new leaves emerge.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Epimedium grandiflorum (Large-flowered barrenwort) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Low Maintenance, Ground Cover, Garden edging, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Underplanting, Woodland
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in partial shade. Needs shelter from cold, drying winds.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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Epimedium grandiflorum (Large-flowered barrenwort)
Epimedium grandiflorum (Large-flowered barrenwort)
Epimedium grandiflorum (Large-flowered barrenwort)
Epimedium grandiflorum (Large-flowered barrenwort)
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