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Barrenwort

Epimedium x versicolor

Barrenwort (Epimedium x versicolor)

Photo: Maja Dumat · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

lemon, apricot

What actually matters with this one

Cut last year leaves away in February or the flowers open hidden underneath them and you miss the display.

How to grow it

Light
shade
Water
Keep it dry
Hardiness
Zones 5-9
Height
40 cm
Flowers
April to May
Difficulty
easy

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.