Plants in genus epimedium
Epimedium wushanense 'Sandy Claws'
Epimedium wushanense 'Sandy Claws' is a dwarf spreading selection introduced in 2006 by Darrell Probst. It forms a 1-foot tall by 4-foot wide patch in five years, with spiny-edged foliage that emerges chocolate in spring. This plant is topped by short, thickly-packed panicles of large creamy yellow flowers, adding a unique charm to its appearance. Epimedium wushanense 'Sandy Claws' is a versatile plant suitable for shaded garden areas, offering a striking combination of foliage and flowers.
Epimedium youngianum 'Milky Way'
Epimedium youngianum 'Milky Way' is a semi-evergreen plant known for its clumping growth habit and silver overlay on leaf veins. It produces pure white, long-spiked flowers, adding elegance to shaded garden areas. This plant is well-suited for part sun to shade conditions and is a resilient choice for various garden settings.
Epimedium myrianthum
Epimedium myrianthum is a clumping perennial from China, related to E. sagittatum. It features dark green glossy foliage with rose markings in spring, topped with stalks bearing up to 100 tiny yellow flowers. This plant thrives in part sun to shade and is resistant to rabbits, making it a versatile addition to gardens, particularly in dry shade areas.
Epimedium zhushanense
Epimedium zhushanense is a rare species from Zhushan, Hubei province, China, known for its large spiny evergreen foliage. It produces upright arching flower spikes with dark purple spurs and mauvy-pink sepals in early April. This clump-forming plant is ideal for woodland gardens and is deer-resistant.
Epimedium youngianum 'Purple Heart'
Epimedium youngianum 'Purple Heart' is a cross between E. grandiflorum var. violaceum and E. x youngianum 'Pink Star'. It features purple-tinged leaflets that darken as they mature, with near-white flowers. The leaves turn green in warm weather and purple in fall, making it a colorful, tight clumper for gardens.
Epimedium warleyense 'Ellen Willmott'
Epimedium warleyense 'Ellen Willmott' is a fast-growing hybrid that forms a dense evergreen patch up to 3 feet wide in six years. It blooms in mid-March with burnt orange flowers and yellow cups, while new foliage emerges with a purple flush. This shade-loving plant is tolerant of dry conditions and can be either deciduous or evergreen, making it a versatile choice for ornamental gardens.
Epimedium 'Arctic Wings'
Epimedium 'Arctic Wings' is a hybrid plant with bronze emerging leaves that turn green, topped with spider-like white flowers in early April. This deer and rabbit-resistant groundcover thrives in light shade and is suitable for dry shade gardens.
Epimedium pubescens 'Shaanxi Snow'
Epimedium pubescens 'Shaanxi Snow' is an evergreen plant with bronze new foliage and tiny white flowers. It grows 16 inches tall and 3 feet wide, flowering in early March. This plant is deer-resistant and suitable for shaded areas, adding a delicate touch to gardens.
Epimedium grandiflorum 'Silver Queen'
Epimedium grandiflorum 'Silver Queen' is a deciduous plant with cinnamon-colored foliage that turns green as temperatures rise. It produces large white flowers with a lilac blush in spring. This plant is well-suited for shaded gardens and adds a touch of elegance with its seasonal color changes.
Epimedium 'Old Yeller'
Epimedium 'Old Yeller' is a shade-loving plant that forms clumps 20 inches tall and 30 inches wide, with green leaves flecked with burgundy. It produces 16-inch flower spikes with yellow blooms from late March to late May. This plant is tolerant of dry shade and is known for its ornamental foliage with saw-toothed edges, making it an excellent small-scale groundcover.
Epimedium membranaceum
Epimedium membranaceum is a Chinese plant with garden potential, featuring bright yellow spider-like flowers on 22-inch spikes. It flowers longer than any other species in its genus and requires old foliage removal before new growth. This plant is tolerant of dry shade and average soil.
Epimedium stellulatum
Epimedium stellulatum, collected on Wudang Mountain in China, forms a tight clump of evergreen, spiny-leaved foliage. In spring, bronze new leaves with raspberry specks emerge, followed by 18-inch spikes of small white flowers. This plant is known for its largest flowers within the species and its ability to thrive in shaded garden areas.
Epimedium 'Sunshowers'
Epimedium 'Sunshowers' is a compact plant with small, rounded, semi-evergreen leaflets adorned with purple flecks. It produces medium-sized flowers with pale pink sepals and yellow spurs in early April. This plant is known for its good rebloom in cool summers.
Epimedium ogisui
Epimedium ogisui is a fast-spreading groundcover named in honor of Mikinori Ogisu, featuring oval green leaves with purple mottling. This plant is topped with short spikes of pure white flowers, making it a charming addition to shaded garden areas. Its ability to thrive in dry shade and its resistance to deer and rabbits make it a practical choice for low-maintenance landscapes.
Epimedium 'Splish Splash'
Epimedium 'Splish Splash' is a vigorous plant introduced by Plant Delights/JLBG in 2013, forming an 18-inch tall by 3-foot wide clump. It features heavily splashed green and reddish-bronze leaves, topped by small white flowers in mid-spring. The leaves turn solid green in warm weather, adding seasonal interest to gardens.
Epimedium sempervirens 'Candy Hearts'
Epimedium sempervirens 'Candy Hearts' is a semi-evergreen clump-forming plant with dark green foliage that emerges rosy violet in late winter. It grows to about 10 inches tall and 2 feet wide, producing light lavender flowers in early April. This shade-loving plant is tolerant of dry conditions and serves as an excellent small-scale groundcover with its ornamental, saw-toothed foliage.
Epimedium wushanense 'Super Mottle'
Epimedium wushanense 'Super Mottle' is a Chinese fairy wing plant with spiny evergreen leaves that display a mottled raspberry and green pattern in spring. It forms dense clumps up to 20 inches tall and produces clusters of creamy flowers, making it a distinctive choice for shaded gardens.
Epimedium 'Spritzer'
Epimedium 'Spritzer' is a deer-resistant, evergreen perennial that forms an 18-inch tall clump. Its long, pointed leaves are heavily speckled with purple in spring, and it produces 28-inch long flower spikes with large yellow flowers and rosy pink sepals. This plant blooms from early April into the summer, adding vibrant color and texture to shaded garden areas.
Epimedium 'Enchantress'
Epimedium 'Enchantress' is a hybrid plant with ornamental foliage featuring saw-toothed edges. This dwarf plant forms 6-inch tall clumps and produces light lavender flowers in early spring. It is tolerant of dry shade and makes an excellent groundcover in shaded areas.
Epimedium youngianum 'Baby Doll Pink'
Epimedium youngianum 'Baby Doll Pink' is a deciduous clumper that grows to 9 inches tall, with pinkish new leaflets and flowers in early spring. It is deer resistant and suitable for shaded garden areas, adding a delicate touch of color.
Epimedium youngianum 'Roseum'
Epimedium youngianum 'Roseum' is a Japanese hybrid with small clumps of glossy, semi-evergreen foliage. It produces 9-inch stalks of small lavender pink flowers in spring. This plant is ideal for shaded areas and adds a delicate touch to woodland gardens.
Epimedium sagittatum 'Love Potion No 9'
Epimedium sagittatum 'Love Potion No 9' originates from southeastern China and features sharply triangular, glossy, evergreen leaves with spiny edges. The leaves emerge bronze in spring, and the plant produces airy terminal spikes of tiny light purple flowers with yellow centers in mid-spring.
Epimedium 'The Giant'
Epimedium 'The Giant' is a perennial plant known for its impressive size and unique features. Originating from Chongquing, China, it forms a clump of evergreen foliage about 1 foot tall and 30 inches wide. In spring, it produces tall stalks reaching 3 to 4 feet, adorned with light yellow flowers. This plant is versatile, thriving in part sun to light shade, and is resistant to deer and rabbits. It is also suitable for dry shade areas and can be used as a groundcover. The plant's indeterminate flowering adds to its appeal, making it a valuable addition to cottage gardens and living walls.
Epimedium diphyllum
Epimedium diphyllum is a deciduous, clumping plant with large leaves and small white flowers resembling snowdrops in late spring. It is tolerant of dry shade and makes an excellent small-scale groundcover. This plant is suitable for shaded gardens and adds ornamental interest with its saw-toothed foliage.
Epimedium 'Ninja Stars'
Epimedium 'Ninja Stars' is a vigorous evergreen groundcover known for its unique spiny-edged foliage that emerges bronze and matures to olive. This fairy wing plant features short spikes of vivid yellow flowers in late March, making it a charming addition to shaded gardens. It thrives in dry shade and is a reliable spring bloomer with ornamental saw-toothed leaves.
Epimedium 'Eco Select'
Epimedium 'Eco Select' is a plant with short stems and green leaves mottled with purple in spring. It produces 1-foot tall spikes of large, spider-like flowers with white backs and dark purple spurs in late spring, forming wide clumps over time.
Epimedium 'Chocolatte'
Epimedium 'Chocolatte' is a semi-evergreen perennial with unique chocolate brown flowers backed by white sepals. This hybrid forms a 20-inch tall and 3-foot wide clump, with new foliage emerging in a chocolate bronze hue. It thrives in light shade and is resistant to deer, making it a great choice for dry shade gardens.
Epimedium 'William Stearn'
Epimedium 'William Stearn' is a hybrid plant that forms a clump about 15 inches tall and 3 feet wide. It features long spikes of large, spider-like flowers with cherry-red spurs and mauvy pink sepals, blooming in mid-April. This plant is well-suited for cottage gardens and is known for its deer-resistant properties. Its unique flower structure and vibrant colors make it a captivating choice for shaded garden areas.
Epimedium grandiflorum 'Lilafee'
Epimedium grandiflorum 'Lilafee' is a dwarf selection with mid-spring bronzy-lavender ear-shaped foliage. It grows 10 inches tall and produces spidery violet flowers, thriving in dry shade. This plant is an excellent small-scale groundcover with ornamental foliage.
Epimedium franchetii
Epimedium franchetii, also known as 'Brimstone Butterfly', is a perennial plant native to China, recognized for its striking seasonal foliage and unique flowers. In early spring, its leaves emerge with a dark raspberry hue, transitioning to bronze and then green. The plant is adorned with large, butter-yellow flowers that resemble spiders. It is evergreen in some climates and is easy to grow, making it a popular choice for shade gardens. This cultivar has received the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit, highlighting its ornamental value. It is also drought-tolerant and resistant to rabbits and deer, making it a resilient addition to various garden settings.