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Common
name: "Red Barrenwort"
Latin name: Epimedium x rubrum
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Zone: 4
- 8
Elevation to:
Growth habit: Groundcover
Max height: 10" - 12"
Spread: 10" - 12"
Flowers: Yes, March - May
Flower type:
Native to area: No
Available varieties: 10+
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Pictured: Epimedium
x rubrum
Red Barrenwort |
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Perennial
Cultivation:
Plant Red Barrenwort in partial shade in fertile well drained soil.
It is slightly
drought tolerant.
Propagation: Red Barrenwort seed can be germinated in a cold frame or greenhouse, then
moved outdoors after all danger of frost has passed. For quicker
growth, purchase pre-started plants at your local Garden Center.
Red Barrenwort is some what difficult to divide in early spring.
Potential pests ~ diseases: Rare. |
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