Epimedium diphyllumEpimedium
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: Japan
Height: 0.5 to 1 foot
Spread: 0.75 to 1 foot
Bloom Time: April
Bloom Color: White
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. Clumps slowly spread by rhizomes. Evergreen in warm winter climates. In cold winter climates such as St. Louis, cut back what is left of the foliage in late winter.
Noteworthy Characteristics:
This species of epimedium is a low-growing, clump-forming perennial which typically grows 8-10" tall and is primarily used as a ground cover in shady or woodland areas. Small, drooping, bell-shaped, spurless white flowers appear in spring above the foliage. Bifoliate (2 leaflets), medium green leaves with triangular to heart-shaped leaflets (to 2" long) on wiry stems form dense, compact, spreading mounds. Foliage is evergreen in warm winter climates, but typically turns bronzish in fall and depreciates throughout the winter in cold winter climates. Epimediums are commonly called barrenwort or bishops hat.
Problems:
No serious insect or disease problems.
Uses:
Ground cover for shady areas. Woodland gardens, wild gardens or naturalized areas. Grows well under trees. Also may be used in shady areas of rock gardens and border fronts.
