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Epimedium, Barrenwort, Bishop's Mitre, Fairy Wings, Longspur Epimedium 'Lilafee'

Epimediumgrandiflorum

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Family

Berberidaceae (bear-ber-id-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Epimedium (ep-ih-MEE-dee-um)

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Species

grandiflorum (gran-dih-FLOR-um)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Light Shade

Partial to Full Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Deciduous

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

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)

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Bloom Color

Lavender

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

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coriaceous

ROSLINDALE, MA | March 2016 | positive

Very attractive, tough and adaptable.

New foliage is purple-tinted, gradually aging to green.

Malus2006

Coon Rapids, MN (Zone 4a) | March 2008 | positive

I absolutely loves this little gem - it is fully hardy in zone 4 - only rubrum have done as well along with one other species. Have prupl...Read More

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Epimedium, Barrenwort, Bishop's Mitre, Fairy Wings, Longspur Epimedium 'Lilafee'

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