Barrenwort, Fairy Wings, Bishop's Mitre 'Fire Dragon'

Epimedium

Family
Berberidaceae (bear-ber-id-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Epimedium (ep-ih-MEE-dee-um)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Partial to Full Shade
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Bloom Color
Fuchsia (red-purple)
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Bulbs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Bronze
Chartreuse/Yellow
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Fresno, California

Howell, Michigan

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