Barrenwort

Uses:

  • Groundcovers
  • In Planters
  • Wildlife Gardens

Features:

  • Attracts Pollinators
  • Foliage Interest
  • Low Maintenance

Sunlight:

  • Full Shade to Partial Sun
  • 0 - 3 Hours of Direct Sun

Growing Zones:

Barrenwort, also known as Epimedium, are grown for their delicate, heart-shaped leaves and nodding flowers in yellow, pink, white, or purple flowers that bloom in spring. These shade-loving perennials are perfect for woodland gardens, shaded borders, or as groundcovers under trees, where they can create a lush, carpet-like effect.


About Barrenwort

Pink Elf Barrenwort
Genus
Species
Family
Epimedium
Various species exist, including Epimedium grandiflorum, Epimedium x versicolor, Epimedium sagittatum, etc.
Berberidaceae

Common Names:

Bishop's Hat, Fairy Wings, Horny Goat Weed, Yin Yang Huo


Native To:

Asia (China, Japan, Korea), Mediterranean regions

Plant Type:

Perennials

Foliage Type:

Deciduous

USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:

5–9

Flower Color:

White, pink, yellow, orange, purple, or red

Flower Bloom Time:

Spring

Growth Habit:

Clumping, spreading slowly by rhizomes

Attracts:

Bees and other pollinators

Tolerates:

Shade, dry soil once established

Resists:

Deer, rabbits