Epimedium x youngianum NiveumEpimedium
科:小檗科
Family:Berberidaceae
属:淫羊藿属
common name:Epimedium
introduce:Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
Family: Berberidaceae
Missouri Native: No
Native Range: None
Height: 0.5 to 0.75 feet
Spread: 1 to 1.5 feet
Bloom Time: April
Bloom Color: Clear white flowers
Sun: Part shade to full shade
Water: Dry to medium moisture
Maintenance: Low
General Culture:
Easily grown in average, dry to medium wet, well-drained soils in part shade to full shade. Prefers rich, organic soils with even moisture in part shade. Tolerates drought once established. Rhizomatous perennial, but clumps spread very slowly. Unlike some other species of epimedium, the foliage of this hybrid is not evergreen.
Noteworthy Characteristics:
This epimedium hybrid cultivar is a cross between E. diphyllum and E. grandiflorum. It is a clump-forming perennial which typically grows 6-8" tall and is primarily used as a ground cover or edger in shady or woodland areas. Niveum features short-spurred to spurless, pure white flowers which appear in spring above the foliage. Flowers bloom later in spring than most other epimediums. Compound, pale to medium green leaves with 2-9, toothed, triangular to heart-shaped leaflets (to 3" long) on wiry stems form attractive foliage mounds. New leaves in spring emerge with a red tinge, mature to green and turn deep red in fall. Epimediums are commonly called bishops hat or barrenwort.
Problems:
No serious insect or disease problems.
Uses:
Small area ground cover or edger for shady areas. Mass in woodland gardens, wild gardens or naturalized areas. Also effective in partially shaded areas of rock gardens and border fronts. Grows well under trees.
