| Description | A rather rare cultivar similar to the more popular Epimedium Sulphureum. |
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| Pronunciation | (epi-MEE-dee-um) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | 5-9 |
| Sunlight | shade, semi-shade, some morning sun |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Flowers | clusters, pale yellow, on 12 inch stalk |
| Leaves | leaves open bronzy, changing to green, reported to be evergreen in hardiness zone 7 |
| Stems | rhizoms |
| Dimensions | 6-8 inches tall, spreading slowly by short rhizomes |
| Propagation | division |
| Cultivar Origin | Introduced at the Ghnet Botanic Garden in Belgium circa 1850. (#212) |
| Misc Facts | Common names for this genus are Barrenworts (for a claimed medicinal qualities), Bishop's Hat (flower shape) and Fairy Wings. |
| Notes & Reference | #06-Perennials for the American Gardens (Ruth Rodgers Clausen and Nicolas H Ekstrom), #212-Plant Delights Nursery (www.plantdelights.com), #218-Garden Vision Epimediums (www.epimediums.com) |
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