Barrenwort
(Bishops Hat)

This low-growing plant has heart-shaped leaves and delicate flowers in shades of red, yellow, and white that look like bishops' hats.  it is one of the finest dwarf perennials available for border, rock garden, or as a ground cover. Epimediums will grow in full sun and poor soil, but prefers light shade and good soil. Mulch around the plants rather than culitvate becasue the roots are shallow and can easily be damaged.

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Common Name: Yellow 'Barrenwort'
Botanical Name : Epimedium veriscolor 'Sulphureum'

Valued for their airy spring flowers of yellow and shiny evergreen to deciduous leaves, use these tough, low-growing perennials for shady flower borders, woodland and rock gardens and containers. Excellent, slow-spreading ground cover under large trees and shrubs. Colorful leaves are bronzy-pink in spring, green in summer and bronze in fall. Long-lasting cut flowers. Drought resistant once established. Deer resistant. Divide in spring or fall. Cut back in late winter or early spring to encourage spring flowers and new growth.

Matures 12" tall x 15-18" wide.      Hardy to Zone 4.

Common Name: Red 'Barrenwort'
Botanical Name : Epimedium rubrum 'Red'

High foliage is dense green, turning red in spring and fall.  Red flowers bloom in May. Great in rock gardens.

Matures 12" tall x 15-18" wide.      Hardy to Zone 4.

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