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Madame Butterfly

CultivarEpimedium 'Madame Butterfly'

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Epimedium (the genus)
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Fact sheet

every fact quoted from its source
Typeperennial

from Epimedium · “Bishop's Hat is a group of herbaceous rhizomatous perennials” — Epimedium (Barrenwort, Bishop's Hat, Epimedium, Fairy Wings) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant

Lightshade to part shade

from Epimedium · “Most Epimediums prefer shade to part shade” — Epimedium (Barrenwort, Bishop's Hat, Epimedium, Fairy Wings) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant

Waterconsistent watering to establish, only when top inches dry out

from Epimedium · “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

Hardiness zones4, 5, 6, 7, 8

from Epimedium · “Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8” — How to Plant and Grow Barrenwort

Spacing12–15 in

from Epimedium · “space your plants approximately 12 and 15 inches away from each other” — How to Plant and Grow Barrenwort

Height6–12 in

from Epimedium · “height 6 to 12 inches” — How to Plant and Grow Barrenwort

Propagationdivision

from Epimedium · “Division should be accomplished every 3 to 4 years” — Epimedium (Barrenwort, Bishop's Hat, Epimedium, Fairy Wings) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant

Transplantspring

from Epimedium · “They can be transplanted in the Spring” — Barrenwort Care | Plant Addicts

Ready whenThe leaves are edible, however, should be soaked and boiled prior to consumption to reduce its bitter taste.

from Epimedium · “The leaves are edible, however, should be soaked and boiled prior to consumption to reduce its bitter taste.” — Barrenwort Ground Cover Growing Guide

Pestsslugs, vine weevils, the mosaic virus, common pests

from Epimedium · “Slugs, vine weevils and the mosaic virus can affect these plants” — Epimedium (Barrenwort, Bishop's Hat, Epimedium, Fairy Wings) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant

Madame Butterfly hasn't been researched on its own yet; these facts are for the genus as a whole.

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