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Longspur Epimedium, Barrenwort

Epimediumgrandiflorum

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Family

Berberidaceae (bear-ber-id-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Epimedium (ep-ih-MEE-dee-um)

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Species

grandiflorum (gran-dih-FLOR-um)

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Synonym

Epimedium macranthum

Epimedium violaceum

Sun Exposure

Light Shade

Partial to Full Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Herbaceous

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Pink

Lavender

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

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anelson77

Seattle, WA | May 2009 | positive

pretty, fast spreading groundcover for shade, good soil. The leaves are a nice bronze color in winter, and then in the spring lime green ...Read More

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