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Epimedium x perralchicum 'Frohnleiten' (Barrenwort 'Frohnleiten')
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2 hours 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 x perralchicum 'Frohnleiten'
Other names
Barrenwort 'Frohnleiten', Epimedium 'Frohnleiten'
Genus
Epimedium Epimedium
Variety or Cultivar
'Frohnleiten' _ 'Frohnleiten' is an evergreen perennial with a mat-forming habit with bronze-tinted ovate leaflets. It bears sprays of bright yellow flowers.
Epimedium x perralchicum 'Frohnleiten' is: Evergreen
Habit
Mat Forming
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Cream, Yellow, White, Pale-pink in Spring
Foliage
Bronze in Spring; Green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Slugs , Vine weevil Slugs , Vine weevil
General care
Pruning
Remove foliage, even if green, in the winter so as to enable the arrival of the new leaves and flowers in spring. Keep tidy, removing old or dead foliage and flower stems by the end of autumn.
Propagation
Do in spring or autumn.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Epimedium x perralchicum 'Frohnleiten' (Barrenwort 'Frohnleiten') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Ground Cover, Woodland, Banks and Slopes, Rock
Cultivation
Heavily enrich soil pre-planting with organic matter and regularly after that. Prefers part-shade and shelter from cold, drying winds. Can tolerate some sun if soil is kept moist. In spring apply slow-release fertiliser.
Soil type
Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
North, 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 x perralchicum 'Frohnleiten'
Other names
Barrenwort 'Frohnleiten', Epimedium 'Frohnleiten'
Genus
Epimedium Epimedium
Variety or Cultivar
'Frohnleiten' _ 'Frohnleiten' is an evergreen perennial with a mat-forming habit with bronze-tinted ovate leaflets. It bears sprays of bright yellow flowers.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Mat Forming
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Cream, Yellow, White, Pale-pink in Spring
Foliage
Bronze in Spring; Green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Remove foliage, even if green, in the winter so as to enable the arrival of the new leaves and flowers in spring. Keep tidy, removing old or dead foliage and flower stems by the end of autumn.
Propagation
Do in spring or autumn.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Epimedium x perralchicum 'Frohnleiten' (Barrenwort 'Frohnleiten') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Ground Cover, Woodland, Banks and Slopes, Rock
Cultivation
Heavily enrich soil pre-planting with organic matter and regularly after that. Prefers part-shade and shelter from cold, drying winds. Can tolerate some sun if soil is kept moist. In spring apply slow-release fertiliser.
Soil type
Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
North, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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