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Red Barrenwort

Epimedium X Rubrum

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Overview

Epimedium x rubrum, known as Red Barrenwort, is a resilient semi-evergreen perennial, ideal for shade gardens. It reaches 8 to 12 inches in height and spreads up to 18 inches. The foliage emerges red, turns green, and features red margins. In spring, it boasts delicate red and pale pink flowers. This groundcover thrives in Zones 5-9, prefers well-drained soil, and once established, tolerates dry shade, making it a low-maintenance choice for challenging areas.

Sun Half, ShadeWater High, MediumZones 4–9Type Ground cover, PerennialClimate Temperate
Red Barrenwort (Epimedium X Rubrum) — In spring, it boasts delicate red and pale pink flowers
Red Barrenwort (Epimedium X Rubrum) — making it a low-maintenance choice for challenging areasRed Barrenwort (Epimedium X Rubrum) — commonly known as Red BarrenwortRed Barrenwort (Epimedium X Rubrum) — This groundcover thrives in Zones 5-9Red Barrenwort (Epimedium X Rubrum) — Epimedium x rubrum, known as Red Barrenwort, is a resilient semi-evergreen perennial, ideal for shade gardensRed Barrenwort (Epimedium X Rubrum) — prefers well-drained soilRed Barrenwort (Epimedium X Rubrum) — It reaches 8 to 12 inches in height and spreads up to 18 inches+6

Culture

Sun
Half, Shade
Water
High, Medium
USDA zones
4–9

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Ground cover, Perennial
Family
Berberidaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Red Barrenwort (Epimedium X Rubrum) — In spring, it boasts delicate red and pale pink flowers
Red Barrenwort (Epimedium X Rubrum) — making it a low-maintenance choice for challenging areas
Red Barrenwort (Epimedium X Rubrum) — commonly known as Red Barrenwort
Red Barrenwort (Epimedium X Rubrum) — This groundcover thrives in Zones 5-9
Red Barrenwort (Epimedium X Rubrum) — Epimedium x rubrum, known as Red Barrenwort, is a resilient semi-evergreen perennial, ideal for shade gardens
Red Barrenwort (Epimedium X Rubrum) — prefers well-drained soil
Red Barrenwort (Epimedium X Rubrum) — It reaches 8 to 12 inches in height and spreads up to 18 inches
Red Barrenwort (Epimedium X Rubrum) — establishing itself with a semi-evergreen to deciduous habit
Red Barrenwort (Epimedium X Rubrum) — is a versatile perennial well-suited for ground cover in a landscape design
Red Barrenwort (Epimedium X Rubrum) — The foliage emerges red, turns green, and features red margins
Red Barrenwort (Epimedium X Rubrum) — gardeners can appreciate the leaves reverting back to attractive shades of red and bronze
Red Barrenwort (Epimedium X Rubrum) — This hardy plant combines both aesthetic appeal and low-maintenance care
Epimedium X Rubrum
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