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Epimedium X rubrum

Red Barrenwort

Plant photo of: Epimedium X rubrum
Information by: J.J. Neilson Arboretum        Photographer: Linda Engstrom, JJ Neilso

 

Description

Epimedium X rubrum is a semi-evergreen perennial that is grown as a ground cover, reaching 1' tall and 1.5' wide. Foliage is 1' long, red colored when first appearing, turning green and then red again in fall. Flowers, borne in showy clusters, have crimson inner sepals with pale yellow or white petals, and upward-curving spurs, appearing in spring. It does well in full to part shade with moist, fertile, well draining soil. Once established, it can tolerate dry shade. This plant has a mounding or clumping habit. It is deer resistant and not considered invasive.

 

Plant Type

Ground cover, Perennial

Height Range

1-3'

Width Range

Under 1'

Flower Color

Red, Yellow, Violet, Multi-Colored

Flower Season

Spring

Leaf Color

Green, Red

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Half, Shade

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Slow

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Condition

Rich, Moist

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Japanese, Meadow, Water Garden, Woodland

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Spring

Location Uses

Entry, Perennial Border, Patio, Walkways, With Rocks

Special Uses

Container, Cut Flowers, Filler, Mass Planting, Small Spaces

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Mulching around plants helps retain water and improves the soil.