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Epimedium brevicornu f. rotundatum - Barrenwort

Epimedium brevicornu f. rotundatum
Barrenwort, bishop's hat, fairy wings, hairy goat weed

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Epimedium brevicornu f. rotundatum, a low apple green cushion.
Height at maturity
30 cm
Spread at maturity
30 cm
Exposure
Partial shade, Shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -29°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time February to March, September to October
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November
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Flowering time May to June
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Description

These small evergreen undershrubs or deciduous perennials owe their name to the lightness of their flowers. These beautiful shade plants can be grown in borders or in a large shaded rockery, preferably along the edge of a path to fully enjoy their beauty. They all withstand temperatures as low as -12°C (10.4°F) or -13°C (8.6°F) without any protection. Western species are very cold-resistant and can tolerate difficult conditions, such as living in dense shade under trees, in very dry soil, or moist clayey soil. Asian species prefer well-drained, rich in humus soil, free of limestone and moist in summer, and also tolerate dense shade. They all grow relatively slowly, but they live for many years without any special care.

A very beautiful low cushion of round leaves, smaller than those of the species, initially apple green, then dark green and marbled with golden yellow in autumn. Flowering is identical to the species.

Flowering

Flower colour white
Flowering time May to June

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 30 cm
Spread at maturity 30 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Epimedium

Species

brevicornu f. rotundatum

Family

Berberidaceae

Other common names

Barrenwort, bishop's hat, fairy wings, hairy goat weed

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Planting and care

Epimediums all withstand temperatures down to -12 °C, -13° C without any protection. Western species are very cold-resistant and can tolerate difficult conditions, such as living in dense shade under trees, in very dry soil, or in damp clay soil. Asian species, like Epimedium brevicornu, prefer a wet to moist soil in summer, well-drained, rich in humus, without limestone, and also tolerate dense shade. All grow relatively slowly but live for many years without any special care.

Planting period

Best planting time February to March, September to October
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November

Intended location

Type of use Border
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 7 per m2
Exposure Partial shade, Shade
Soil pH Acidic, Neutral
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, rich in humus

Care

Overwinter Can be left in the ground

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