Fairy Wings Epimedium
Other Common Name(s):
Other plants called Fairy Wings:
- Phonetic Spelling
- ep-ih-MEE-dee-um
- Description
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A group of herbaceous perennials in the family Berberidaceae. Commonly called Bishop's Hat or Barrenwort, the genus name is of unclear origin and meaning. Most species are native to China. Species have small, charming, four-pointed flowers that can come in shades of red, pink, white, and yellow, blooming between May and June. This plant acts as an evergreen in the Sandhills of North Carolina.
Growth rate varies with species. Grows best in partial shade.
- See this plant in the following landscapes:
- Water Feature Woodland Walk Juniper Level Botanic Gardens: Muscadine Bed
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Amber Queen'
- ‘Pink Champagne’
- 'Pink Elf'
- 'Rubrum'
- 'Amber Queen'
- 'Amber Queen', ‘Pink Champagne’, 'Pink Elf', 'Rubrum'
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- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Amber Queen'
- ‘Pink Champagne’
- 'Pink Elf'
- 'Rubrum'
- 'Amber Queen'
- 'Amber Queen', ‘Pink Champagne’, 'Pink Elf', 'Rubrum'
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Epimedium
- Family:
- Berberidaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- NE. Algeria, Austria to W. Himalaya, China to Japan
- Dimensions:
- Height: 0 ft. 8 in. - 0 ft. 10 in.
- Width: 1 ft. 0 in. - 1 ft. 6 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Ground Cover
- Native Plant
- Perennial
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Texture:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Available Space To Plant:
- 12 inches-3 feet
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 6b, 6a, 7b, 7a, 8b, 8a
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Pink
- Red/Burgundy
- White
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Summer
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Red/Burgundy
- Hairs Present:
- No
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
