Barrenwort
Botanical Name
Epimedium
Hardiness
Zones 4 to 8
Height
8 to 12 inches
Width
12 inches
Flowers
Early to mid spring: red, yellow, white
Fall Color
Reddish on some varieties
Light
Part to full shade
Soil
Moist to dry, well-drained, organic
Planting and Care
Space plants 12 inches apart, divide in spring or fall, remove old foliage in late winter. Though it prefers moist soils, barrenwort will tolerate dry soils under trees.
Problems
None serious
