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barrenwort 'Royal Purple'

Epimedium 'Royal Purple'

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Genus: Epimedium
Family: Berberidaceae

About this plant

A clump-forming, evergreen to semi-evergreen perennial with ovate to heart shaped, toothed, green leaves, bronze and green in spring, and slender, wiry stems bearing open racemes of spurred, purple to dark pink flowers in spring.

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen, Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadePartial Shade

Soil

LoamChalk

NeutralAcid

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth FacingNorth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a moist but free draining soil in shade or partial shade. Plants benefit from soils improved with well rotted leaf mould or compost.

Pruning

No pruning required but any faded older foliage can be cut back in early spring before fresh foliage emerges.

Propagation

Propagate by division

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorSubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years