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slender-rooted barrenwort

Epimedium leptorrhizum

Genus: Epimedium
Family: Berberidaceae

About this plant

E. leptorrhizum is a low-growing, spring-flowering perennial up to 30cm tall. The leaves emerge brown-red in spring, maturing to green and have a white underside and deep veins. Short stems bear particularly large nodding white-pink flowers

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained, humus-rich soil in partial shade; shelter from cold, dry winds

Pruning

Cut back old foliage in late winter or early spring for the best display of new foliage and flowers

Propagation

Propagate by division in autumn or after flowering

Pests

Usually trouble free

Diseases

Usually trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

GreenhouseOutdoorPond MarginsConservatorySubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years