Barrenwort, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Mitre, Fairy Wings
Noted for its particularly large flowers, Epimedium leptorrhizum (Barrenwort) is a low-growing semi-evergreen perennial with large, deeply veined leaves with white undersides. Emerging mottled bronze in spring, they mature to olive-green. In mid to late spring, large, rose-pink, nodding flowers, 2 in. across (5 cm), adorned with gracefully up-tilted sepals and paler shell-pink spurred petals rise on wiry stems above the foliage mound. Evergreen south of USDA Zone 7.
| Hardiness |
5 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zones | 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Berberidaceae |
| Genus | Epimedium |
| Common names | Barrenwort |
| Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
6" - 1' (15cm - 30cm) |
| Spread |
6" - 1' (15cm - 30cm) |
| Spacing | 12" (30cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Semi-Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Full Shade, Drought, Deer, Rabbit, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
| Attracts | Bees |
| Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Beds And Borders, Ground Covers, Patio And Containers, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, City and Courtyard |
| Hardiness |
5 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zones | 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Berberidaceae |
| Genus | Epimedium |
| Common names | Barrenwort |
| Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
6" - 1' (15cm - 30cm) |
| Spread |
6" - 1' (15cm - 30cm) |
| Spacing | 12" (30cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Semi-Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Full Shade, Drought, Deer, Rabbit, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
| Attracts | Bees |
| Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Beds And Borders, Ground Covers, Patio And Containers, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, City and Courtyard |
How many Epimedium leptorrhizum (Barrenwort) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Epimedium leptorrhizum (Barrenwort) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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