Plants in genus epimedium
Epimedium omeiense
Epimedium omeiense is a rare evergreen hybrid originating from China's Mt. Omei. It features tall wiry stems with large leaves often mottled red in spring and pink spider-like flowers with violet spurs. This plant forms 2-foot wide clumps and thrives in moist, well-drained woodland soils, adding a touch of exotic beauty to shaded gardens.
Epimedium wushanense
Epimedium wushanense is a rare species from the Wushan Mountains in Sichuan, featuring dark green, spiny leaves that flush pink or bronze in spring. It produces long flower spikes with up to 100 flowers each, and its roots contain several flavonoids.
Epimedium fargesii
Epimedium fargesii is a rare Chinese species known for its 18-inch arching flower spikes and evergreen clumps with narrow leaves. It produces purple and white dodecatheon-like flowers in early spring and is native to Sichuan and Hubei provinces. The cultivar 'Pink Constellation' has received the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
Epimedium 'Mini Pearl'
Epimedium 'Mini Pearl' is a deer-resistant clump-forming plant with 2-foot spikes of tiny pink buds. It blooms from early March to mid-June, producing small white flowers with yellow cups, and thrives in dry shade.
Epimedium pubescens 'Clean Hans'
Epimedium pubescens 'Clean Hans' is a collection from Guangyuan, Sichuan Province, China, known for its evergreen foliage that remains attractive through winter. It forms a 10-inch tall by 3-foot wide patch and produces masses of small white flowers in mid-March. This plant is ideal for shaded areas and offers deer resistance and low maintenance.
Epimedium dewuense
Epimedium dewuense, discovered in China's Guizhou Province, is an evergreen clumping plant with large, hairy leaves. It features white flowers with a raspberry cup and is similar to Epimedium fargesii and Epimedium dolichostemon. This plant is drought-tolerant and thrives in part sun to light shade. Its unique foliage and flowers make it a great addition to shade gardens.
Epimedium youngianum 'White Star'
Epimedium youngianum 'White Star' is a vigorous, evergreen plant with dainty foliage and small white bell flowers in early spring. It is an improved version of E. x youngianum 'Niveum' and makes a superb clumper for woodland gardens, offering a delicate yet resilient presence in shaded areas.
Epimedium koreanum 'Harold Epstein'
Epimedium koreanum 'Harold Epstein' is a deer-resistant groundcover with 5-inch long green leaves on bright red stems and huge butter-yellow flowers. It spreads at a rate of 8 inches per year, making it an effective and attractive choice for garden coverage.
Epimedium 'Spring Sunrise'
Epimedium 'Spring Sunrise' is an evergreen perennial introduced by Plant Delights/JLBG in 2024. It forms a clump up to 32 inches tall and 50 inches wide, with long green leaves mottled with purple. The plant features horizontally held, branched flower spikes with light yellow outer spurs and darker yellow inner spurs, peaking in early April and continuing into late May. It is suitable for cottage gardens and is deer and rabbit resistant, thriving in part sun to light shade.
Epimedium stellulatum 'Long Leaf Form'
Epimedium stellulatum 'Long Leaf Form' is an evergreen plant with long, spiny green leaves and small white flowers that bloom in spring. Collected in Shaanxi Province in 1996, this plant is suitable for shade gardens and is deer-resistant.
Epimedium youngianum 'Royal Flush'
Epimedium youngianum 'Royal Flush' is a charming hybrid plant known for its striking purple-bronze tinted leaves and delicate light lavender flowers that appear in mid-spring. As the season progresses, the foliage matures to a lush green, forming a tight, semi-evergreen clump about 2 feet wide. This plant is deer-resistant and thrives in dry shade, making it an excellent choice for groundcover in shaded garden areas. Its unique foliage and flower color make it a standout in cottage and rock gardens, while its resilience and low maintenance needs appeal to gardeners seeking easy-care perennials.
Epimedium warleyense
Epimedium warleyense is a hybrid plant forming a rapidly spreading mat of rounded foliage. It produces bright orange flowers in spring and remains evergreen in warmer zones.
Epimedium youngianum 'Tamabotan'
Epimedium youngianum 'Tamabotan' is a clumping woodland groundcover known for its large, light lavender flowers and dark-purple foliage. As new growth emerges, the leaves transition to green, creating a striking contrast. This deer-resistant plant grows up to 16 inches tall and thrives in part sun to light shade, making it ideal for dry shade gardens.
Epimedium 'Lilac Cascade'
Epimedium 'Lilac Cascade' is a semi-evergreen plant with heart-shaped foliage flushed with lilac in spring. It produces cascading mauvy-lavender flowers in mid-March, making it a charming addition to shaded garden areas. This hybrid is known for its resilience and ability to thrive in various garden settings.
Epimedium grandiflorum 'Tamanogempei'
Epimedium grandiflorum 'Tamanogempei' is a deer-resistant, deciduous plant with purple-tinted foliage in spring. It produces purple-and-white bicolor flowers that rise to 16 inches tall, making it a striking addition to shaded areas.
Epimedium grandiflorum 'Nanum'
Epimedium grandiflorum 'Nanum' is a tiny plant with fairy wing-like flowers that bloom in early spring. It features clusters of white bell-shaped flowers and leaves with a purple band around the edge. This plant is ideal for shaded areas and grows to a height of 3 to 5 inches.
Epimedium 'Amber Queen'
Epimedium 'Amber Queen' is a hybrid plant from the UK, forming a 2-foot wide deer-resistant clump. It features semi-evergreen, spiny green leaves that emerge mottled burgundy, and 2-foot long arching spikes of bright yellow, spider-like flowers tipped with orange-red. This plant is tolerant of dry shade and is known for its ornamental foliage and spring blooms.
Epimedium grandiflorum 'Benedict's Violet'
Epimedium grandiflorum 'Benedict's Violet' is a dwarf, deer-resistant plant known for its bright red stems and heart-shaped green leaves. This shade-loving plant grows up to 9 inches tall and produces large violet flowers in spring. Its ornamental foliage, with saw-toothed edges, makes it an excellent choice for small-scale groundcovers. Tolerant of dry shade, it is a versatile addition to gardens seeking low-maintenance and visually appealing plants.
Epimedium wushanense 'Starlite'
Epimedium wushanense 'Starlite' is a tight clumper with massive terminal inflorescences. It grows 18 inches tall and 3 feet wide, with 2-foot long stalks at a 45-degree angle. The plant features large light yellow flowers with creamy spurs, making it the largest and most upright among Epimedium wushanense varieties.
Epimedium 'Pink Elf'
Epimedium 'Pink Elf' is a hybrid plant known for its evergreen, deer-resistant foliage. It forms a 1-foot tall by 2-foot wide clump, topped in early spring with flower stalks bearing tiny, airy light pink flowers with darker bronze cups. This plant is suitable for cottage gardens, fairy gardens, and shade gardens, where its delicate blooms and attractive foliage can be appreciated. Epimedium 'Pink Elf' thrives in part sun to light shade and is adaptable to various soil conditions.
Epimedium 'Cupid's Arrow'
Epimedium 'Cupid's Arrow' is a semi-evergreen perennial with purple-mottled foliage and large, peachy-orange, spider-like flowers. The plant forms clumps that reach 16 inches in height and 3 feet in width, beginning to flower in late March. It is drought-tolerant and deer-resistant, making it a hardy choice for shaded or partially shaded areas. Its unique foliage and vibrant flowers make it a standout in any garden.
Epimedium diphyllum 'Roseum'
Epimedium diphyllum 'Roseum', also known as dwarf fairy wings, is a charming shade plant with tiny, clear pink flowers that bloom in early spring. This plant forms tight evergreen clumps about 1 foot tall and is tolerant of dry shade, making it ideal for woodland gardens. Epimedium diphyllum 'Roseum' is known for its ornamental foliage, which has a graceful form and sometimes features saw-toothed edges. It is a spreading plant that makes an excellent small-scale ground cover. This species is part of the Epimedium genus, which is prized for its delicate flowers and attractive foliage. It is a low-maintenance plant that adds a touch of elegance to shaded areas.
Epimedium youngianum 'Benikujaku'
Epimedium youngianum 'Benikujaku' is a deciduous clumping plant with rosy pink flowers in early spring. It is similar to E. 'Tamabotan' but features darker pink blooms. This plant thrives in part sun to shade and is resistant to rabbits.
Epimedium 'Pretty In Pink'
Epimedium 'Pretty In Pink' is a hybrid with tardily deciduous foliage that forms a 3-foot wide clump. In spring, it displays raspberry and green patterned leaves and large pink-spurred flowers with a raspberry cup. This shade-tolerant plant is ideal for dry shade areas, offering ornamental foliage with saw-toothed edges.
Epimedium warleyense 'Orangekönigin'
Epimedium warleyense 'Orangekönigin' is a hybrid plant with lighter orange flowers that bloom in late March and early April. Its deer-resistant foliage remains evergreen in warmer zones.
Epimedium 'Domino'
Epimedium 'Domino' is a hybrid shade plant with long, spiny green leaves and large white-spurred flowers with maroon tips. It is deer-resistant, tolerates dry shade, and has ornamental foliage with saw-toothed edges.
Epimedium 'Peachie'
Epimedium 'Peachie' is a charming perennial that produces a profusion of soft peach flowers with long inner spurs in early April. Growing to 16 inches tall and spreading 3 feet wide, it is easy to cultivate and perfect for early spring woodland gardens. This plant thrives in part sun to light shade and is drought-tolerant once established.
Epimedium omeiense 'Myriad Years'
Epimedium omeiense 'Myriad Years' is a cultivar introduced by Dan Hinkley in 2002, collected from limestone cliffs in Sichuan, China. It forms a glossy evergreen clump with new foliage that has a pink flush. The plant flowers in late spring, producing dark purple spurs and mauvy pink sepals. It is slowly spreading, reaching a patch size of 3 feet wide in 5 years.
Epimedium 'Golden Angels'
Epimedium 'Golden Angels' is a semi-evergreen plant with long, arched stalks of large, dangling yellow flowers. It blooms from mid-March to July and is known for its long flowering period.
Epimedium pubescens
Epimedium pubescens is a tall-growing Chinese species with evergreen foliage and clump-forming rhizomes. It produces tiny white-and-yellow bicolor flowers en masse on stalks above the foliage. This plant is known for its attractive residual evergreen foliage in spring and thrives in part sun to shade.