Epimedium
Genus
Also called Barrenwort
Connections
Fact sheet
every fact quoted from its source“Bishop's Hat is a group of herbaceous rhizomatous perennials” — Epimedium (Barrenwort, Bishop's Hat, Epimedium, Fairy Wings) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant
“Most Epimediums prefer shade to part shade” — Epimedium (Barrenwort, Bishop's Hat, Epimedium, Fairy Wings) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant
“Though drought tolerant once mature, new barrenwort plants need consistent watering to establish. Water them only when the top inches of soil dry out” — How to Plant and Grow Barrenwort
“Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8” — How to Plant and Grow Barrenwort
“space your plants approximately 12 and 15 inches away from each other” — How to Plant and Grow Barrenwort
“height 6 to 12 inches” — How to Plant and Grow Barrenwort
“Division should be accomplished every 3 to 4 years” — Epimedium (Barrenwort, Bishop's Hat, Epimedium, Fairy Wings) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant
“They can be transplanted in the Spring” — Barrenwort Care | Plant Addicts
“The leaves are edible, however, should be soaked and boiled prior to consumption to reduce its bitter taste.” — Barrenwort Ground Cover Growing Guide
“Slugs, vine weevils and the mosaic virus can affect these plants” — Epimedium (Barrenwort, Bishop's Hat, Epimedium, Fairy Wings) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant
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3 cultivars
Where this comes from
- Name and place in the family tree: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (CC BY 4.0)
- Fact sheet: 6 source pages, read and quoted by the OmniGrow Librarian