Epimediums   Epimediums make a fine slow-spreading groundcover, excellent for shade under trees where few other plants will perform. Evergreen to semi-evergreen, leaves often emerge in bright colors in the spring, turn green for the season, and then color up again for the fall. In spring short sprays of star-like flowers appear in various colors. They like fertile soil, often tolerate drier conditions and most are hardy to Zone 5. With the opening of China to Western exploration many new species are finding their way to the US. We are offering several new ones again this year and will have many more to come in the future once quantities become sufficient. Plants listed with a “Cc” number have been acquired from Darrell Probst of Garden Vision, who is the American expert on Epimedium, and identify a particular clone that he has identified and propagated. Although we list most Epimediums as Zone 5 we’ve heard many success stories with the plant in harsher climates…a good mulch may be the answer.

E. grandiflorum [15”] Nice white flowers with rose-violet overtones in early spring are held above reddish foliage… leaves turn green as the season progresses; deciduous. Z5.   $6.00

E. grandiflorum ‘Album’ [18-20”] (Cc950039) A nice form with large, pure white flowers held above apple-green leaves. Z5.   $10.00

E. grandiflorum ‘Dark Beauty’ [12”] (Cc950132) A wonderful form of E. grandiflorum with chocolate-brown new growth that fades to medium green by late spring. Large dark rose and white flowers are held above the leaves. Z5   $14.00

E. grandiflorum ‘Lilafee’ [15”] In the spring glossy purple new growth is topped with violet-purple flowers…a vigorous variety that flowers freely and forms a compact mound. Z5   $6.00

E. grandiflorum ‘Nanum’ [5”] Adorable dwarf grandiflorum acquired from Great Britain…medium-sized white flowers are held above bright green leaves which sometimes have a purple band. Z5   $8.00

E. grandiflorum ‘Princess Susan’ [8-14”] (Cc960044) A large growing plant with cherry-red and white flowers that are held above the small green leaves. Z5   $12.00

E. grandiflorum ‘Purple Prince’ [18”] We have found this one to be the deepest purple flowered epimedium we grow… medium-size purple flowers appear in early spring above purplish foliage that fades to green. Z5   $18.00

E. grandiflorum ‘Queen Esta’ [12”] (Cc920021) Flowers are a beautiful combination of two tones of lavender displayed over new growth that is purplish and later fades to green. Z5   $10.00

E. grandiflorum ‘Red Queen’ [12-14”] (Cc950055) Vigorous grower with huge leaves but it’s a shy bloomer as the rosy-red flowers peak out from under the leaves. Nice clumper that makes a statement in not time. Z5   $15.00

E. grandiflorum ‘Saxton’s Purple’ [14”] (Cc950120) Vigorous plant with large flowers of lavender-purple held above the leaves…new leaves are tinted red. Z5   $10.00

E. grandiflorum ‘Tama No Genpei’ [16”] (Cc950039) A wonderful form of the species with good sized bicolor flowers of lavender and white. New growth is tinted purple. Z5   $10.00

E. grandiflorum ‘Waterfall’ [16”] (Cc950113) Medium sized plant with leaves that tend to overlap creating the look of a water fountain. Large flowers are rose-purple with white spurs. Z5   $18.00

**E. grandiflorum ‘White Queen’ [16”] Outstanding form of E. grandiflorum with pure white flowers held just below the leaves. Leaves are soft green. Z5.   $15.00

E. grandiflorum ‘Yubae’ [15”] Hybrid from Japan…(the same plant as E. grandiflorum ‘Rose Queen), ‘Yubae’ came first and will be the only name we offer. Green leaves are tinted with red overtones and flowers are large, spider-like and mixed shades of red and pink with white tips. Z5   $7.50

E. grandiflorum var. higoense [6”] Delightful dwarf form of E. grandiflorum with a purple band on the edge of the leaves in early spring. Flowers are creamy-white and held above the leaves. Z5   $8.00

E. grandiflorum var. higoense ‘Bandit [12”] (Cc950057) Similar to parent except that the leaf bands are wider, darker and more striking. Same creamy-white flowers. Z5   $20.00

E. grandiflorum var. violaceum [15”] (Cc890001) Leaves are dark purplish-red in spring with deep lavender flowers. Striking color combination. Z5   $10.00

E. platypetalum x E. pauciflorum [12”] A hybrid from China…small shiny evergreen leaves with toothed edges…spreads by long rhizomes. Flowers are small and spurless and hang down like little soft yellow bells. Z5   $14.00

E. pubigerum [16”] Leathery evergreen foliage is shiny and leaves are small…small creamy-white flowers. Z5   $6.50

E. sempervirens ‘Mars’ [10”] (Cc920035) From Japan…interesting form with rose-red flowers in abundance. Z4   $10.00

E. setosum [8”] (Cc910002) This plant produces sprays of small white flowers held above the spiny leaves. Z6   $8.00

E. x ‘After Midnight’ [12”] Intro from Diana Reeck…a deciduous hybrid with many small white flowers displayed against chocolate brown leaves that later turn green with a slight reddish-brown edge. Z5   $18.00

**E. x ‘Alabaster’ PP20344 [12”] A plant with pure, grass green leaves and large crisp white spurless flowers. The blooms are accented with a violet-purple blush. Z4.   $15.00

E. x ‘Buttered Popcorn’ [10”] (Cc960040) This hybrid of E. x setosum and E. davidii has bright yellow flowers held above a mass of evergreen toothed green leaves. Very vigorous and forms a large clump quickly. Z5   $20.00

**E. x ‘Lemon Zest’ [12”] (Cc990617) Plant forms a clump of small evergreen leaves and in spring is topped with bright lemon-yellow bell-shaped flowers. Z6   $20.00

E. x ‘Pink Elf’ PP#17228 [15”] E. pubescens hybrid with evergreen leaves topped with lots of tiny, light pink flowers with darker purple petals in early spring. Z5   $12.00

E. x ‘Starlet’ [10”] Selection from Diana Reeck…can best be described as a E. grandiflorum var. higoense with dark lavender-pink flowers. Blooms for a long period and clump maintains a neat appearance. Z5   $15.00

E. x warleyense ‘Orangekonigin’ [18”] The flower color is quite a bit lighter than the regular warleyense. This is a vigorous grower that forms dense clumps. Z5   $10.00

E. x youngianum ‘Beni-Kujaku’ [15”] An outstanding deciduous hybrid from Japan…the flowers have petals of deep pink fading to white towards the centers and are held above the dainty medium green leaves. Z5   $10.00

E. x youngianum ‘Shein’ [10”] An unusual variety which has only four purple petals that make up the flower. Z5   $12.00

E. x youngianum ‘Tamabotan’ [16”] Lovely form with pale rose flowers tinted with light rose. Deciduous clumping plant and the flowers have similar size sepals and petals that give it the appearance of a double flowers. Z5   $12.00