Barrenwort, Fairy Wings, Bishop's Mitre 'Frohnleiten'

Epimediumx perralchicum

Family
Berberidaceae (bear-ber-id-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Epimedium (ep-ih-MEE-dee-um)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Smooth
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
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)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Old Lyme, Connecticut

Hobart, Indiana

Fallston, Maryland

Takoma Park, Maryland

Spencer, Massachusetts

Royal Oak, Michigan

West Plains, Missouri

Caldwell, New Jersey

Charlotte, North Carolina

Garner, North Carolina

Columbus, Ohio

Haviland, Ohio

Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

Wynnewood, Pennsylvania

Lexington, Virginia

Mc Lean, Virginia

NAHCOTTA, Washington

Spokane, Washington

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Hobart, IN (Zone 5a) | April 2005 | positive

This a very nice ground cover that is doing well for me in it's second year. It has pretty yellow flowers on straight stalks. Has attrac...Read More

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