General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial Shade to Full Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Spread: 1 to 2 feet (30-60cm)
Leaves: Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Yellow
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Spring
Inflorescence Height: 18 to 24 inches (45-60cm)
Foliage Mound Height: 9 to 12 inches (20-30cm)
Underground structures: Rhizome
Uses: Erosion control
Groundcover
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Tolerates dry shade
Propagation: Other methods: Other: Division best done in early spring or fall.

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Common names
  • Barrenwort
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Epimedium pubescens
  • Synonym: Epimedium coactum
  • Synonym: Epimedium pubescens var. cavaleriei

Photo Gallery
Location: j c raulston arboretum, ncsu,  raleigh, north carolina
Date: 2024-03-16
Location: My garden in St Louis
Date: 2022-03-28
Location: My garden in St Louis
Date: 2022-03-28
Location: Massachusetts garden
Date: April 29, 2012
This is the "Shaanxi Form" (Zone 5), other forms are Zone 6, ever
Location: Massachusetts garden
Date: May 14, 2011
Uprights stems with small starry white flowers
Location: Massachusetts garden
Date: March 20, 2011
Foliage is evergreen over winter, light bronze-tan color.
Location: Massachusetts garden
Date: April 25, 2010
New spring foliage is a soft red color, a low groing plant.

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