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Frohnleiten Barrenwort

Epimedium 'Frohnleiten'

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Overview

The Frohnleiten Barrenwort (Epimedium 'Frohnleiten') is a perennial favored for its resilience and attractive, heart-shaped foliage that transitions from bronze in spring to green. In early to mid-spring, clusters of bright yellow flowers adorn the plant, enhancing garden aesthetics. Thriving in partial to full shade, this groundcover reaches 12 to 15 inches in height and spreads 18 to 24 inches, ideal for underplanting in wooded landscapes. Hardy in Zones 5 to 9.

Sun Deep Shade, ShadeWater LowZones 5–8Type Ground cover, PerennialClimate Temperate

Frohnleiten Barrenwort (Epimedium 'Frohnleiten') — heart-shaped foliage that transitions from bronze in spring to green

Frohnleiten Barrenwort (Epimedium 'Frohnleiten') — The Frohnleiten Barrenwort (Epimedium 'Frohnleiten') is a perennial favored for its resilience and attractive

Culture

Sun: Deep Shade, Shade
Water: Low
USDA zones: 5–8

Shape & size

Classification

Type: Ground cover, Perennial
Family: Berberidaceae
Climate: Temperate

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Frohnleiten Barrenwort (Epimedium 'Frohnleiten') — heart-shaped foliage that transitions from bronze in spring to green

Frohnleiten Barrenwort (Epimedium 'Frohnleiten') — The Frohnleiten Barrenwort (Epimedium 'Frohnleiten') is a perennial favored for its resilience and attractive

Photograph: Peter coxhead, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

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