Barrenwort 'Songbirds', Bishop's Hat 'Songbirds', Bishop's Mitre 'Songbirds', Fairy Wings 'Songbirds'
Incredibly floriferous, Epimedium ‘Songbirds’ (Barrenwort) is an evergreen perennial with attractive deep green lance-shaped leaves lightly speckled with faint purple spots. In mid to late spring, open sprays of golden yellow flowers, with small rose sepals, hover on the ends of wiry stems, well above the foliage. Though the flowers may only last for a few weeks, the lovely foliage will captivate interest all season long. Prized for its easy-care, durability and critter resistance, this dappled-shade loving plant is capable of surviving in dry shade. Perfect for erosion control, in shady rock gardens or planted under mature trees, this beautiful evergreen epimedium will slowly spread by creeping rhizomes to form an attractive ground cover.
| Hardiness |
5 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
2 - 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 (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spacing |
24" - 30" (60cm - 80cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Full Shade, Drought, Deer, Rabbit, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
| Attracts | Bees |
| Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Beds And Borders, Ground Covers, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage |
| Hardiness |
5 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
2 - 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 (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spacing |
24" - 30" (60cm - 80cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Full Shade, Drought, Deer, Rabbit, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
| Attracts | Bees |
| Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Beds And Borders, Ground Covers, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage |
How many Epimedium ‘Songbirds’ (Barrenwort) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Epimedium ‘Songbirds’ (Barrenwort) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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